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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.60, 10,366.68 and 3,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.60, 10,366.68 and 3,988.84 is: 5,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.60 : 10,366.68 = 3,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.60/10,366.68 = 3,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.60x = 10,366.68 × 3,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.60x = 41,351,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,027.85/6,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.52

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