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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.48, 10,324.92 and 2,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.48, 10,324.92 and 2,728.24 is: 4,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.48 : 10,324.92 = 2,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.48/10,324.92 = 2,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.48x = 10,324.92 × 2,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.48x = 28,168,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,859.74/6,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.08

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