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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.50, 10,177.44 and 2,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.50, 10,177.44 and 2,891.02 is: 4,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.50 : 10,177.44 = 2,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.50/10,177.44 = 2,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.50x = 10,177.44 × 2,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.50x = 29,423,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,182.59/6,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.18

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