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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.50, 10,176.84 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.50, 10,176.84 and 2,890.08 is: 4,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.50 : 10,176.84 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.50/10,176.84 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.50x = 10,176.84 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.50x = 29,411,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,881.75/6,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.33

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