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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.28, 10,252.96 and 2,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.28, 10,252.96 and 2,090.88 is: 3,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.28 : 10,252.96 = 2,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.28/10,252.96 = 2,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.28x = 10,252.96 × 2,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.28x = 21,437,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,709.00/6,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.79

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