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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.81, 10,184.13 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.81, 10,184.13 and 2,894.13 is: 4,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.81 : 10,184.13 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.81/10,184.13 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.81x = 10,184.13 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.81x = 29,474,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,196.16/6,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.58

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