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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.87, 10,183.59 and 3,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.87, 10,183.59 and 3,092.22 is: 4,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.87 : 10,183.59 = 3,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.87/10,183.59 = 3,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.87x = 10,183.59 × 3,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.87x = 31,489,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,900.67/6,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.78

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