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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.99, 10,334.99 and 2,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.99, 10,334.99 and 2,992.27 is: 4,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.99 : 10,334.99 = 2,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.99/10,334.99 = 2,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.99x = 10,334.99 × 2,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.99x = 30,925,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,080.53/6,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.41

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