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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.03, 10,187.81 and 2,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.03, 10,187.81 and 2,896.31 is: 4,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.03 : 10,187.81 = 2,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.03/10,187.81 = 2,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.03x = 10,187.81 × 2,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.03x = 29,507,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,077.83/6,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.09

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