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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.40, 10,367.70 and 3,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.40, 10,367.70 and 3,992.60 is: 5,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.40 : 10,367.70 = 3,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.40/10,367.70 = 3,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.40x = 10,367.70 × 3,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.40x = 41,394,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,079.02/6,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.32

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