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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.63, 10,336.87 and 3,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.63, 10,336.87 and 3,382.10 is: 5,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.63 : 10,336.87 = 3,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.63/10,336.87 = 3,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.63x = 10,336.87 × 3,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.63x = 34,960,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,319.57/6,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.39

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