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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.08, 10,393.54 and 1,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.08, 10,393.54 and 1,998.69 is: 2,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.08 : 10,393.54 = 1,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.08/10,393.54 = 1,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.08x = 10,393.54 × 1,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.08x = 20,773,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,464.46/6,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.01

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