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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.04, 10,328.06 and 3,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.04, 10,328.06 and 3,769.35 is: 5,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.04 : 10,328.06 = 3,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.04/10,328.06 = 3,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.04x = 10,328.06 × 3,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.04x = 38,930,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,054.11/6,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.65

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