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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.32, 10,160.64 and 3,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.32, 10,160.64 and 3,998.40 is: 5,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.32 : 10,160.64 = 3,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.32/10,160.64 = 3,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.32x = 10,160.64 × 3,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.32x = 40,626,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,302.98/6,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.88

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