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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.96, 10,331.15 and 2,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.96, 10,331.15 and 2,989.67 is: 4,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.96 : 10,331.15 = 2,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.96/10,331.15 = 2,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.96x = 10,331.15 × 2,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.96x = 30,886,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,662.62/6,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.11

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