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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.28, 10,338.24 and 2,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.28, 10,338.24 and 2,733.50 is: 4,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.28 : 10,338.24 = 2,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.28/10,338.24 = 2,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.28x = 10,338.24 × 2,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.28x = 28,259,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,579.04/6,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.80

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