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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.20, 10,378.94 and 3,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.20, 10,378.94 and 3,997.62 is: 5,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.20 : 10,378.94 = 3,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.20/10,378.94 = 3,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.20x = 10,378.94 × 3,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.20x = 41,491,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,038.13/6,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.72

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