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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.90, 10,264.61 and 3,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.90, 10,264.61 and 3,093.97 is: 4,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.90 : 10,264.61 = 3,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.90/10,264.61 = 3,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.90x = 10,264.61 × 3,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.90x = 31,758,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,328.61/6,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.06

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