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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.36, 10,380.79 and 1,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.36, 10,380.79 and 1,988.89 is: 2,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.36 : 10,380.79 = 1,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.36/10,380.79 = 1,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.36x = 10,380.79 × 1,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.36x = 20,646,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,249.42/6,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.84

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