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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.35, 10,357.32 and 3,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.35, 10,357.32 and 3,982.60 is: 5,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.35 : 10,357.32 = 3,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.35/10,357.32 = 3,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.35x = 10,357.32 × 3,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.35x = 41,249,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,068.11/6,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.18

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