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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.38, 10,189.08 and 2,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.38, 10,189.08 and 2,893.74 is: 4,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.38 : 10,189.08 = 2,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.38/10,189.08 = 2,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.38x = 10,189.08 × 2,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.38x = 29,484,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,548.36/6,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.11

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