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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.20, 10,359.60 and 3,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.20, 10,359.60 and 3,983.20 is: 5,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.20 : 10,359.60 = 3,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.20/10,359.60 = 3,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.20x = 10,359.60 × 3,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.20x = 41,264,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,358.72/6,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.04

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