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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.90, 10,368.45 and 3,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.90, 10,368.45 and 3,993.10 is: 5,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.90 : 10,368.45 = 3,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.90/10,368.45 = 3,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.90x = 10,368.45 × 3,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.90x = 41,402,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,257.70/6,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.07

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