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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.44, 10,381.98 and 3,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.44, 10,381.98 and 3,798.76 is: 5,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.44 : 10,381.98 = 3,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.44/10,381.98 = 3,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.44x = 10,381.98 × 3,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.44x = 39,438,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,650.34/6,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.86

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