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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.72, 10,188.66 and 2,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.72, 10,188.66 and 2,896.16 is: 4,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.72 : 10,188.66 = 2,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.72/10,188.66 = 2,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.72x = 10,188.66 × 2,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.72x = 29,507,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,989.55/6,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.70

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