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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.82, 10,399.50 and 2,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.82, 10,399.50 and 2,001.84 is: 3,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.82 : 10,399.50 = 2,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.82/10,399.50 = 2,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.82x = 10,399.50 × 2,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.82x = 20,818,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,135.08/6,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.27

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