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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.09, 10,338.59 and 3,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.09, 10,338.59 and 3,382.15 is: 5,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.09 : 10,338.59 = 3,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.09/10,338.59 = 3,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.09x = 10,338.59 × 3,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.09x = 34,966,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,632.09/6,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.18

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