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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.37, 10,185.84 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.37, 10,185.84 and 3,093.72 is: 4,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.37 : 10,185.84 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.37/10,185.84 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.37x = 10,185.84 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.37x = 31,512,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,136.92/6,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.03

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