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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.40, 10,384.24 and 3,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.40, 10,384.24 and 3,020.24 is: 4,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.40 : 10,384.24 = 3,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.40/10,384.24 = 3,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.40x = 10,384.24 × 3,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.40x = 31,362,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,897.02/6,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.95

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