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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.28, 10,365.78 and 3,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.28, 10,365.78 and 3,454.52 is: 5,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.28 : 10,365.78 = 3,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.28/10,365.78 = 3,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.28x = 10,365.78 × 3,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.28x = 35,808,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,794.33/6,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.46

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