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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.90, 10,214.85 and 2,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.90, 10,214.85 and 2,911.57 is: 4,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.90 : 10,214.85 = 2,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.90/10,214.85 = 2,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.90x = 10,214.85 × 2,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.90x = 29,741,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,244.45/6,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.36

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