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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.99, 10,327.30 and 2,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.99, 10,327.30 and 2,935.17 is: 4,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.99 : 10,327.30 = 2,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.99/10,327.30 = 2,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.99x = 10,327.30 × 2,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.99x = 30,312,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,373.80/6,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.32

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