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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.51, 10,336.68 and 3,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.51, 10,336.68 and 3,381.98 is: 5,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.51 : 10,336.68 = 3,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.51/10,336.68 = 3,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.51x = 10,336.68 × 3,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.51x = 34,958,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,393.34/6,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.21

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