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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.36, 10,328.17 and 3,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.36, 10,328.17 and 3,374.86 is: 5,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.36 : 10,328.17 = 3,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.36/10,328.17 = 3,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.36x = 10,328.17 × 3,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.36x = 34,856,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,127.81/6,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.62

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