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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.80, 10,363.20 and 3,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.80, 10,363.20 and 3,985.60 is: 5,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.80 : 10,363.20 = 3,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.80/10,363.20 = 3,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.80x = 10,363.20 × 3,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.80x = 41,303,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,569.92/6,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.40

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