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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.36, 10,326.66 and 3,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.36, 10,326.66 and 3,373.88 is: 5,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.36 : 10,326.66 = 3,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.36/10,326.66 = 3,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.36x = 10,326.66 × 3,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.36x = 34,840,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,860.01/6,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.14

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