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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.18, 10,339.52 and 3,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.18, 10,339.52 and 3,191.72 is: 4,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.18 : 10,339.52 = 3,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.18/10,339.52 = 3,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.18x = 10,339.52 × 3,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.18x = 33,000,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,785.12/6,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.54

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