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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.04, 10,188.18 and 2,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.04, 10,188.18 and 2,896.56 is: 4,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.04 : 10,188.18 = 2,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.04/10,188.18 = 2,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.04x = 10,188.18 × 2,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.04x = 29,510,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,674.66/6,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.53

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