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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.60, 10,320.38 and 2,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.60, 10,320.38 and 2,932.82 is: 4,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.60 : 10,320.38 = 2,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.60/10,320.38 = 2,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.60x = 10,320.38 × 2,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.60x = 30,267,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,750.61/6,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.36

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