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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.40, 10,369.20 and 3,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.40, 10,369.20 and 3,993.60 is: 5,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.40 : 10,369.20 = 3,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.40/10,369.20 = 3,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.40x = 10,369.20 × 3,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.40x = 41,410,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,437.12/6,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.82

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