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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.01, 10,333.15 and 1,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.01, 10,333.15 and 1,958.00 is: 2,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.01 : 10,333.15 = 1,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.01/10,333.15 = 1,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.01x = 10,333.15 × 1,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.01x = 20,232,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,251.14/6,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.89

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