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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.20, 10,323.60 and 3,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.20, 10,323.60 and 3,959.20 is: 5,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.20 : 10,323.60 = 3,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.20/10,323.60 = 3,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.20x = 10,323.60 × 3,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.20x = 40,873,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,197.12/6,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.02

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