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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.44, 10,253.78 and 2,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.44, 10,253.78 and 2,889.26 is: 4,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.44 : 10,253.78 = 2,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.44/10,253.78 = 2,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.44x = 10,253.78 × 2,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.44x = 29,625,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,836.40/6,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.52

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