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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.42, 10,328.01 and 3,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.42, 10,328.01 and 3,377.53 is: 5,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.42 : 10,328.01 = 3,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.42/10,328.01 = 3,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.42x = 10,328.01 × 3,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.42x = 34,883,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,163.62/6,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.29

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