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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.88, 10,382.99 and 3,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.88, 10,382.99 and 3,411.32 is: 5,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.88 : 10,382.99 = 3,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.88/10,382.99 = 3,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.88x = 10,382.99 × 3,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.88x = 35,419,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,632.48/6,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.58

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