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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.88, 10,382.58 and 3,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.88, 10,382.58 and 3,409.79 is: 5,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.88 : 10,382.58 = 3,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.88/10,382.58 = 3,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.88x = 10,382.58 × 3,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.88x = 35,402,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,443.41/6,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.05

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