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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.16, 10,328.08 and 2,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.16, 10,328.08 and 2,935.92 is: 4,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.16 : 10,328.08 = 2,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.16/10,328.08 = 2,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.16x = 10,328.08 × 2,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.16x = 30,322,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,416.63/6,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.75

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