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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.33, 10,335.33 and 2,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.33, 10,335.33 and 2,940.53 is: 4,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.33 : 10,335.33 = 2,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.33/10,335.33 = 2,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.33x = 10,335.33 × 2,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.33x = 30,391,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,333.22/6,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.36

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