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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.59, 10,182.12 and 2,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.59, 10,182.12 and 2,889.80 is: 4,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.59 : 10,182.12 = 2,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.59/10,182.12 = 2,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.59x = 10,182.12 × 2,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.59x = 29,424,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,290.38/6,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.18

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