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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.59, 10,329.81 and 3,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.59, 10,329.81 and 3,374.08 is: 5,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.59 : 10,329.81 = 3,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.59/10,329.81 = 3,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.59x = 10,329.81 × 3,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.59x = 34,853,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,605.32/6,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.35

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