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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.23, 10,187.78 and 3,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.23, 10,187.78 and 3,092.58 is: 4,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.23 : 10,187.78 = 3,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.23/10,187.78 = 3,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.23x = 10,187.78 × 3,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.23x = 31,506,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,509.21/6,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.98

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