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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.62, 10,337.58 and 2,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.62, 10,337.58 and 2,738.55 is: 4,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.62 : 10,337.58 = 2,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.62/10,337.58 = 2,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.62x = 10,337.58 × 2,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.62x = 28,309,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,979.71/6,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.50

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