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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.40, 10,363.20 and 3,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.40, 10,363.20 and 3,944.20 is: 5,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.40 : 10,363.20 = 3,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.40/10,363.20 = 3,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.40x = 10,363.20 × 3,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.40x = 40,874,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,533.44/6,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.93

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