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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.88, 10,334.34 and 3,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.88, 10,334.34 and 3,427.32 is: 5,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.88 : 10,334.34 = 3,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.88/10,334.34 = 3,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.88x = 10,334.34 × 3,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.88x = 35,419,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,090.17/6,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.76

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