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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.14, 10,185.18 and 3,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.14, 10,185.18 and 3,324.96 is: 4,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.14 : 10,185.18 = 3,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.14/10,185.18 = 3,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.14x = 10,185.18 × 3,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.14x = 33,865,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,316.09/6,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.43

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