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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.31, 10,379.46 and 3,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.31, 10,379.46 and 3,409.37 is: 5,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.31 : 10,379.46 = 3,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.31/10,379.46 = 3,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.31x = 10,379.46 × 3,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.31x = 35,387,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,429.37/6,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.04

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