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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.23, 10,329.48 and 1,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.23, 10,329.48 and 1,955.90 is: 2,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.23 : 10,329.48 = 1,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.23/10,329.48 = 1,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.23x = 10,329.48 × 1,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.23x = 20,203,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,378.28/6,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.88

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