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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.40, 10,324.94 and 1,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.40, 10,324.94 and 1,689.24 is: 2,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.40 : 10,324.94 = 1,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.40/10,324.94 = 1,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.40x = 10,324.94 × 1,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.40x = 17,441,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,301.65/6,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.82

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