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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.40, 10,336.14 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.40, 10,336.14 and 2,995.88 is: 4,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.40 : 10,336.14 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.40/10,336.14 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.40x = 10,336.14 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.40x = 30,965,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,835.10/6,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.75

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