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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.86, 10,316.84 and 3,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.86, 10,316.84 and 3,764.20 is: 5,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.86 : 10,316.84 = 3,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.86/10,316.84 = 3,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.86x = 10,316.84 × 3,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.86x = 38,834,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,649.13/6,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.31

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