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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.90, 10,328.94 and 1,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.90, 10,328.94 and 1,954.89 is: 2,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.90 : 10,328.94 = 1,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.90/10,328.94 = 1,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.90x = 10,328.94 × 1,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.90x = 20,191,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,941.52/6,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.36

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