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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.80, 10,029.78 and 3,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.80, 10,029.78 and 3,916.26 is: 5,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.80 : 10,029.78 = 3,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.80/10,029.78 = 3,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.80x = 10,029.78 × 3,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.80x = 39,279,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,226.22/6,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.39

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