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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.88, 10,336 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.88, 10,336 and 3,425.28 is: 5,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.88 : 10,336 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.88/10,336 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.88x = 10,336 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.88x = 35,403,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,694.08/6,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.76

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