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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.60, 10,382.32 and 3,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.60, 10,382.32 and 3,028.80 is: 4,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.60 : 10,382.32 = 3,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.60/10,382.32 = 3,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.60x = 10,382.32 × 3,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.60x = 31,445,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,970.82/6,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.16

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