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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.02, 10,266.06 and 2,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.02, 10,266.06 and 2,895.90 is: 4,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.02 : 10,266.06 = 2,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.02/10,266.06 = 2,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.02x = 10,266.06 × 2,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.02x = 29,729,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,483.15/6,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.86

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