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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.76, 10,288.51 and 1,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.76, 10,288.51 and 1,928.01 is: 2,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.76 : 10,288.51 = 1,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.76/10,288.51 = 1,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.76x = 10,288.51 × 1,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.76x = 19,836,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,303.54/6,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.11

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