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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.46, 10,334.16 and 1,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.46, 10,334.16 and 1,959.17 is: 2,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.46 : 10,334.16 = 1,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.46/10,334.16 = 1,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.46x = 10,334.16 × 1,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.46x = 20,246,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,324.58/6,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.74

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