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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.40, 10,332.78 and 2,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.40, 10,332.78 and 2,993.88 is: 4,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.40 : 10,332.78 = 2,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.40/10,332.78 = 2,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.40x = 10,332.78 × 2,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.40x = 30,935,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,103.39/6,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.29

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