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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.37, 10,335.18 and 3,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.37, 10,335.18 and 3,776.46 is: 5,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.37 : 10,335.18 = 3,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.37/10,335.18 = 3,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.37x = 10,335.18 × 3,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.37x = 39,030,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,393.86/6,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.48

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