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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.28, 10,368.78 and 3,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.28, 10,368.78 and 3,456.52 is: 5,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.28 : 10,368.78 = 3,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.28/10,368.78 = 3,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.28x = 10,368.78 × 3,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.28x = 35,839,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,895.45/6,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.46

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