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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.45, 10,304.07 and 2,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.45, 10,304.07 and 2,189.40 is: 3,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.45 : 10,304.07 = 2,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.45/10,304.07 = 2,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.45x = 10,304.07 × 2,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.45x = 22,559,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,668.39/6,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.06

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