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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.36, 10,210.89 and 2,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.36, 10,210.89 and 2,910.71 is: 4,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.36 : 10,210.89 = 2,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.36/10,210.89 = 2,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.36x = 10,210.89 × 2,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.36x = 29,720,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,939.63/6,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.64

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