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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.90, 10,305.06 and 1,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.90, 10,305.06 and 1,939.03 is: 2,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.90 : 10,305.06 = 1,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.90/10,305.06 = 1,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.90x = 10,305.06 × 1,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.90x = 19,981,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,787.46/6,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.60

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