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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.36, 10,386.42 and 1,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.36, 10,386.42 and 1,993.80 is: 2,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.36 : 10,386.42 = 1,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.36/10,386.42 = 1,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.36x = 10,386.42 × 1,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.36x = 20,708,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,444.20/6,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.67

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