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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.16, 10,290.24 and 3,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.16, 10,290.24 and 3,772.80 is: 5,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.16 : 10,290.24 = 3,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.16/10,290.24 = 3,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.16x = 10,290.24 × 3,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.16x = 38,823,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,017.47/6,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.20

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