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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.88, 10,029.42 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.88, 10,029.42 and 2,797.20 is: 4,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.88 : 10,029.42 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.88/10,029.42 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.88x = 10,029.42 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.88x = 28,054,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,293.62/6,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.54

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