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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.27, 10,191.72 and 3,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.27, 10,191.72 and 3,093.98 is: 4,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.27 : 10,191.72 = 3,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.27/10,191.72 = 3,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.27x = 10,191.72 × 3,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.27x = 31,532,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,924.16/6,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.16

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