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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.11, 10,254.20 and 2,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.11, 10,254.20 and 2,091.66 is: 3,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.11 : 10,254.20 = 2,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.11/10,254.20 = 2,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.11x = 10,254.20 × 2,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.11x = 21,448,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,289.51/6,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.96

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