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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.68, 10,361.34 and 3,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.68, 10,361.34 and 3,445.12 is: 5,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.68 : 10,361.34 = 3,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.68/10,361.34 = 3,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.68x = 10,361.34 × 3,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.68x = 35,696,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,059.66/6,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.84

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