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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.44, 10,334.26 and 2,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.44, 10,334.26 and 2,939.84 is: 4,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.44 : 10,334.26 = 2,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.44/10,334.26 = 2,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.44x = 10,334.26 × 2,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.44x = 30,381,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,111.54/6,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.45

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