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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.94, 10,260.95 and 2,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.94, 10,260.95 and 2,891.22 is: 4,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.94 : 10,260.95 = 2,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.94/10,260.95 = 2,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.94x = 10,260.95 × 2,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.94x = 29,666,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,649.40/6,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.90

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