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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.44, 10,336.92 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.44, 10,336.92 and 2,507.20 is: 3,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.44 : 10,336.92 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.44/10,336.92 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.44x = 10,336.92 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.44x = 25,916,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,725.82/6,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.80

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