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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.23, 10,308.42 and 3,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.23, 10,308.42 and 3,758.55 is: 5,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.23 : 10,308.42 = 3,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.23/10,308.42 = 3,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.23x = 10,308.42 × 3,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.23x = 38,744,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,744,711.99/6,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.86

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