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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.92, 10,257.88 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.92, 10,257.88 and 2,889.16 is: 4,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.92 : 10,257.88 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.92/10,257.88 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.92x = 10,257.88 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.92x = 29,636,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,656.58/6,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.80

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