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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.20, 10,369.02 and 3,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.20, 10,369.02 and 3,455.88 is: 5,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.20 : 10,369.02 = 3,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.20/10,369.02 = 3,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.20x = 10,369.02 × 3,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.20x = 35,834,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,088.84/6,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.18

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