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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.30, 10,336.89 and 1,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.30, 10,336.89 and 1,960.29 is: 2,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.30 : 10,336.89 = 1,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.30/10,336.89 = 1,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.30x = 10,336.89 × 1,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.30x = 20,263,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,302.10/6,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.42

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