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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.30, 10,338 and 2,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.30, 10,338 and 2,729.71 is: 4,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.30 : 10,338 = 2,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.30/10,338 = 2,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.30x = 10,338 × 2,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.30x = 28,219,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,741.98/6,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.17

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