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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.60, 10,335.66 and 3,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.60, 10,335.66 and 3,965.31 is: 5,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.60 : 10,335.66 = 3,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.60/10,335.66 = 3,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.60x = 10,335.66 × 3,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.60x = 40,984,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,095.95/6,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.55

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