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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.20, 10,247.68 and 2,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.20, 10,247.68 and 2,891.09 is: 4,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.20 : 10,247.68 = 2,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.20/10,247.68 = 2,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.20x = 10,247.68 × 2,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.20x = 29,626,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,906.71/6,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.46

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