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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.29, 10,323.69 and 3,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.29, 10,323.69 and 3,191.17 is: 4,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.29 : 10,323.69 = 3,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.29/10,323.69 = 3,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.29x = 10,323.69 × 3,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.29x = 32,944,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,633.86/6,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.09

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