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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.31, 10,184.54 and 3,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.31, 10,184.54 and 3,092.85 is: 4,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.31 : 10,184.54 = 3,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.31/10,184.54 = 3,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.31x = 10,184.54 × 3,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.31x = 31,499,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,239.07/6,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.17

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