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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.44, 10,288.32 and 2,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.44, 10,288.32 and 2,960.64 is: 4,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.44 : 10,288.32 = 2,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.44/10,288.32 = 2,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.44x = 10,288.32 × 2,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.44x = 30,460,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,011.72/6,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.60

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