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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.04, 10,318.40 and 3,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.04, 10,318.40 and 3,185.16 is: 4,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.04 : 10,318.40 = 3,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.04/10,318.40 = 3,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.04x = 10,318.40 × 3,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.04x = 32,865,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,754.94/6,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.42

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