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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.14, 10,323.48 and 3,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.14, 10,323.48 and 3,377.31 is: 5,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.14 : 10,323.48 = 3,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.14/10,323.48 = 3,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.14x = 10,323.48 × 3,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.14x = 34,865,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,592.24/6,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.69

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