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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.98, 10,250.22 and 2,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.98, 10,250.22 and 2,888.99 is: 4,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.98 : 10,250.22 = 2,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.98/10,250.22 = 2,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.98x = 10,250.22 × 2,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.98x = 29,612,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,783.08/6,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.73

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