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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.58, 10,334.20 and 2,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.58, 10,334.20 and 2,939.78 is: 4,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.58 : 10,334.20 = 2,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.58/10,334.20 = 2,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.58x = 10,334.20 × 2,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.58x = 30,380,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,274.48/6,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.24

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