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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.38, 10,327.89 and 1,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.38, 10,327.89 and 1,691.30 is: 2,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.38 : 10,327.89 = 1,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.38/10,327.89 = 1,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.38x = 10,327.89 × 1,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.38x = 17,467,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,560.36/6,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.91

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