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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.88, 10,408.32 and 2,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.88, 10,408.32 and 2,832 is: 4,248

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.88 : 10,408.32 = 2,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.88/10,408.32 = 2,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.88x = 10,408.32 × 2,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.88x = 29,476,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,362.24/6,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248

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