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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.49, 10,334.17 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.49, 10,334.17 and 1,960.02 is: 2,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.49 : 10,334.17 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.49/10,334.17 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.49x = 10,334.17 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.49x = 20,255,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,179.88/6,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.58

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