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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.17, 10,185.29 and 3,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.17, 10,185.29 and 3,090.41 is: 4,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.17 : 10,185.29 = 3,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.17/10,185.29 = 3,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.17x = 10,185.29 × 3,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.17x = 31,476,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,722.07/6,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.31

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