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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.40, 10,351.20 and 3,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.40, 10,351.20 and 3,981.60 is: 5,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.40 : 10,351.20 = 3,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.40/10,351.20 = 3,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.40x = 10,351.20 × 3,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.40x = 41,214,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,337.92/6,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.83

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