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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.55, 10,324.06 and 3,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.55, 10,324.06 and 3,191.42 is: 4,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.55 : 10,324.06 = 3,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.55/10,324.06 = 3,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.55x = 10,324.06 × 3,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.55x = 32,948,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,395.61/6,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.46

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