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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.20, 10,301.10 and 3,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.20, 10,301.10 and 3,944.20 is: 5,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.20 : 10,301.10 = 3,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.20/10,301.10 = 3,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.20x = 10,301.10 × 3,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.20x = 40,629,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,598.62/6,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.51

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