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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.64, 10,358.76 and 3,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.64, 10,358.76 and 3,108.60 is: 4,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.64 : 10,358.76 = 3,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.64/10,358.76 = 3,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.64x = 10,358.76 × 3,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.64x = 32,201,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,241.34/6,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.01

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