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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.80, 10,361.40 and 3,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.80, 10,361.40 and 3,986.80 is: 5,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.80 : 10,361.40 = 3,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.80/10,361.40 = 3,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.80x = 10,361.40 × 3,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.80x = 41,308,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,829.52/6,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.36

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