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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.74, 10,381.14 and 1,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.74, 10,381.14 and 1,989 is: 2,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.74 : 10,381.14 = 1,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.74/10,381.14 = 1,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.74x = 10,381.14 × 1,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.74x = 20,648,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,087.46/6,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.94

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