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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.30, 10,366.98 and 3,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.30, 10,366.98 and 3,790.50 is: 5,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.30 : 10,366.98 = 3,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.30/10,366.98 = 3,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.30x = 10,366.98 × 3,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.30x = 39,296,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,037.69/6,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.24

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