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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.24, 10,184.40 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.24, 10,184.40 and 2,893.68 is: 4,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.24 : 10,184.40 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.24/10,184.40 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.24x = 10,184.40 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.24x = 29,470,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,394.59/6,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.75

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