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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.98, 10,189.56 and 2,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.98, 10,189.56 and 2,894.54 is: 4,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.98 : 10,189.56 = 2,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.98/10,189.56 = 2,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.98x = 10,189.56 × 2,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.98x = 29,494,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,089.00/6,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.85

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