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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.31, 10,334.18 and 3,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.31, 10,334.18 and 3,767.51 is: 5,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.31 : 10,334.18 = 3,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.31/10,334.18 = 3,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.31x = 10,334.18 × 3,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.31x = 38,934,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,161.75/6,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.21

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