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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.16, 10,368.44 and 3,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.16, 10,368.44 and 3,017.60 is: 4,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.16 : 10,368.44 = 3,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.16/10,368.44 = 3,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.16x = 10,368.44 × 3,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.16x = 31,287,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,804.54/6,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.87

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