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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.09, 10,348.44 and 3,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.09, 10,348.44 and 3,773.31 is: 5,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.09 : 10,348.44 = 3,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.09/10,348.44 = 3,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.09x = 10,348.44 × 3,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.09x = 39,047,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,872.14/6,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.50

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