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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.40, 10,329.60 and 3,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.40, 10,329.60 and 3,430.40 is: 5,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.40 : 10,329.60 = 3,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.40/10,329.60 = 3,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.40x = 10,329.60 × 3,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.40x = 35,434,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,659.84/6,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.60

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