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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.57, 10,186.29 and 3,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.57, 10,186.29 and 3,290.22 is: 4,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.57 : 10,186.29 = 3,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.57/10,186.29 = 3,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.57x = 10,186.29 × 3,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.57x = 33,515,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,135.08/6,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.74

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