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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.09, 10,331.96 and 2,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.09, 10,331.96 and 2,938.28 is: 4,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.09 : 10,331.96 = 2,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.09/10,331.96 = 2,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.09x = 10,331.96 × 2,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.09x = 30,358,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,125.08/6,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.98

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