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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.60, 10,209.78 and 2,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.60, 10,209.78 and 2,908.04 is: 4,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.60 : 10,209.78 = 2,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.60/10,209.78 = 2,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.60x = 10,209.78 × 2,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.60x = 29,690,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,397.58/6,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.93

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