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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.50, 10,258.74 and 2,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.50, 10,258.74 and 2,894.94 is: 4,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.50 : 10,258.74 = 2,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.50/10,258.74 = 2,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.50x = 10,258.74 × 2,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.50x = 29,698,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,436.78/6,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.02

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