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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.20, 10,408.80 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.20, 10,408.80 and 2,259.20 is: 3,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.20 : 10,408.80 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.20/10,408.80 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.20x = 10,408.80 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.20x = 23,515,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,560.96/6,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.80

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