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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.44, 10,407.20 and 2,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.44, 10,407.20 and 2,989.54 is: 4,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.44 : 10,407.20 = 2,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.44/10,407.20 = 2,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.44x = 10,407.20 × 2,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.44x = 31,112,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,740.69/6,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.11

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