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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.60, 10,232.40 and 3,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.60, 10,232.40 and 3,900.20 is: 5,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.60 : 10,232.40 = 3,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.60/10,232.40 = 3,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.60x = 10,232.40 × 3,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.60x = 39,908,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,406.48/6,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.30

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