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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.89, 10,301.87 and 1,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.89, 10,301.87 and 1,937.58 is: 2,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.89 : 10,301.87 = 1,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.89/10,301.87 = 1,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.89x = 10,301.87 × 1,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.89x = 19,960,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,652.59/6,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.37

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