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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.92, 10,328.79 and 1,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.92, 10,328.79 and 1,691.75 is: 2,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.92 : 10,328.79 = 1,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.92/10,328.79 = 1,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.92x = 10,328.79 × 1,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.92x = 17,473,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,730.48/6,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.60

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