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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.83, 10,188.07 and 2,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.83, 10,188.07 and 2,840.00 is: 4,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.83 : 10,188.07 = 2,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.83/10,188.07 = 2,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.83x = 10,188.07 × 2,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.83x = 28,934,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,142.29/6,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.77

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