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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.67, 10,179.45 and 2,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.67, 10,179.45 and 2,889.38 is: 4,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.67 : 10,179.45 = 2,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.67/10,179.45 = 2,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.67x = 10,179.45 × 2,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.67x = 29,412,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,248.34/6,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.11

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