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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.20, 10,371.60 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.20, 10,371.60 and 3,991.20 is: 5,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.20 : 10,371.60 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.20/10,371.60 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.20x = 10,371.60 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.20x = 41,395,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,129.92/6,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.04

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