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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.40, 10,323.90 and 2,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.40, 10,323.90 and 2,932.77 is: 4,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.40 : 10,323.90 = 2,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.40/10,323.90 = 2,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.40x = 10,323.90 × 2,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.40x = 30,277,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,624.20/6,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.92

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