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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.60, 10,246.08 and 2,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.60, 10,246.08 and 2,889.04 is: 4,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.60 : 10,246.08 = 2,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.60/10,246.08 = 2,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.60x = 10,246.08 × 2,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.60x = 29,601,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,334.96/6,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.47

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