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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.40, 10,300.02 and 1,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.40, 10,300.02 and 1,936.20 is: 2,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.40 : 10,300.02 = 1,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.40/10,300.02 = 1,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.40x = 10,300.02 × 1,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.40x = 19,942,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,898.72/6,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.42

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