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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.16, 10,331 and 2,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.16, 10,331 and 2,504.22 is: 3,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.16 : 10,331 = 2,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.16/10,331 = 2,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.16x = 10,331 × 2,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.16x = 25,871,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,096.82/6,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.33

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