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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.10, 10,304.23 and 2,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.10, 10,304.23 and 2,189.78 is: 3,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.10 : 10,304.23 = 2,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.10/10,304.23 = 2,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.10x = 10,304.23 × 2,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.10x = 22,563,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,960.13/6,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.85

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