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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.08, 10,330.75 and 3,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.08, 10,330.75 and 3,376.58 is: 5,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.08 : 10,330.75 = 3,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.08/10,330.75 = 3,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.08x = 10,330.75 × 3,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.08x = 34,882,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,556.40/6,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.19

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