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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.67, 10,332.95 and 1,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.67, 10,332.95 and 1,959.20 is: 2,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.67 : 10,332.95 = 1,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.67/10,332.95 = 1,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.67x = 10,332.95 × 1,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.67x = 20,244,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,346.37/6,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.36

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