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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.80, 10,343.70 and 3,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.80, 10,343.70 and 3,931.20 is: 5,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.80 : 10,343.70 = 3,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.80/10,343.70 = 3,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.80x = 10,343.70 × 3,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.80x = 40,663,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,153.44/6,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.80

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