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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.25, 10,259.97 and 2,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.25, 10,259.97 and 2,890.54 is: 4,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.25 : 10,259.97 = 2,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.25/10,259.97 = 2,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.25x = 10,259.97 × 2,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.25x = 29,656,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,853.68/6,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.27

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