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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.08, 10,382.40 and 3,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.08, 10,382.40 and 3,452.80 is: 5,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.08 : 10,382.40 = 3,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.08/10,382.40 = 3,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.08x = 10,382.40 × 3,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.08x = 35,848,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,350.72/6,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.85

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