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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.90, 10,034.55 and 2,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.90, 10,034.55 and 2,793.70 is: 4,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.90 : 10,034.55 = 2,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.90/10,034.55 = 2,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.90x = 10,034.55 × 2,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.90x = 28,033,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,522.34/6,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.05

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