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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.01, 10,186.02 and 2,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.01, 10,186.02 and 2,110.89 is: 3,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.01 : 10,186.02 = 2,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.01/10,186.02 = 2,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.01x = 10,186.02 × 2,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.01x = 21,501,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,567.76/6,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.18

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