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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.40, 10,324.20 and 3,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.40, 10,324.20 and 3,963.60 is: 5,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.40 : 10,324.20 = 3,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.40/10,324.20 = 3,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.40x = 10,324.20 × 3,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.40x = 40,920,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,999.12/6,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.84

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