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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.28, 10,344.45 and 2,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.28, 10,344.45 and 2,737.32 is: 4,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.28 : 10,344.45 = 2,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.28/10,344.45 = 2,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.28x = 10,344.45 × 2,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.28x = 28,316,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,069.87/6,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.99

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