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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.08, 10,366.65 and 3,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.08, 10,366.65 and 3,209.40 is: 4,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.08 : 10,366.65 = 3,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.08/10,366.65 = 3,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.08x = 10,366.65 × 3,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.08x = 33,270,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,726.51/6,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.51

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