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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.81, 10,334.61 and 1,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.81, 10,334.61 and 1,960.28 is: 2,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.81 : 10,334.61 = 1,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.81/10,334.61 = 1,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.81x = 10,334.61 × 1,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.81x = 20,258,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,677.62/6,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.53

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