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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.58, 10,326.30 and 1,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.58, 10,326.30 and 1,955.62 is: 2,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.58 : 10,326.30 = 1,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.58/10,326.30 = 1,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.58x = 10,326.30 × 1,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.58x = 20,194,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,318.81/6,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.84

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