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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.01, 10,327.44 and 2,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.01, 10,327.44 and 2,731.94 is: 4,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.01 : 10,327.44 = 2,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.01/10,327.44 = 2,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.01x = 10,327.44 × 2,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.01x = 28,213,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,894.80/6,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.50

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