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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.91, 10,327.37 and 1,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.91, 10,327.37 and 1,690.79 is: 2,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.91 : 10,327.37 = 1,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.91/10,327.37 = 1,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.91x = 10,327.37 × 1,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.91x = 17,461,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,353.83/6,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.18

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