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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.40, 10,364.70 and 3,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.40, 10,364.70 and 3,945.20 is: 5,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.40 : 10,364.70 = 3,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.40/10,364.70 = 3,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.40x = 10,364.70 × 3,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.40x = 40,890,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,814.44/6,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.43

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