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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.21, 10,184.01 and 3,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.21, 10,184.01 and 3,089.53 is: 4,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.21 : 10,184.01 = 3,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.21/10,184.01 = 3,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.21x = 10,184.01 × 3,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.21x = 31,463,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,804.42/6,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.38

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