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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.04, 10,335.04 and 2,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.04, 10,335.04 and 2,271.68 is: 3,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.04 : 10,335.04 = 2,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.04/10,335.04 = 2,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.04x = 10,335.04 × 2,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.04x = 23,477,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,903.67/6,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.01

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