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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.09, 10,345.44 and 3,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.09, 10,345.44 and 3,771.31 is: 5,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.09 : 10,345.44 = 3,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.09/10,345.44 = 3,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.09x = 10,345.44 × 3,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.09x = 39,015,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,861.33/6,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.50

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