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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.39, 10,344.65 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.39, 10,344.65 and 2,737.40 is: 4,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.39 : 10,344.65 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.39/10,344.65 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.39x = 10,344.65 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.39x = 28,317,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,379.50/6,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.12

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