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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.64, 10,183.68 and 2,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.64, 10,183.68 and 2,893.44 is: 4,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.64 : 10,183.68 = 2,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.64/10,183.68 = 2,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.64x = 10,183.68 × 2,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.64x = 29,465,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,867.06/6,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.47

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