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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.66, 10,329.78 and 3,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.66, 10,329.78 and 3,378.84 is: 5,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.66 : 10,329.78 = 3,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.66/10,329.78 = 3,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.66x = 10,329.78 × 3,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.66x = 34,902,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,673.86/6,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.69

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