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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 10,192.96 and 2,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 10,192.96 and 2,897.28 is: 4,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 10,192.96 = 2,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/10,192.96 = 2,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 10,192.96 × 2,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 29,531,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,859.15/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.89

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