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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.56, 10,323.99 and 1,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.56, 10,323.99 and 1,952.01 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.56 : 10,323.99 = 1,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.56/10,323.99 = 1,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.56x = 10,323.99 × 1,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.56x = 20,152,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,531.72/6,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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