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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.60, 10,327.06 and 1,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.60, 10,327.06 and 1,690.52 is: 2,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.60 : 10,327.06 = 1,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.60/10,327.06 = 1,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.60x = 10,327.06 × 1,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.60x = 17,458,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,101.47/6,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.82

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