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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.50, 10,331.44 and 3,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.50, 10,331.44 and 3,383.58 is: 5,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.50 : 10,331.44 = 3,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.50/10,331.44 = 3,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.50x = 10,331.44 × 3,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.50x = 34,957,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,253.76/6,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.78

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