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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.88, 10,337.40 and 3,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.88, 10,337.40 and 3,196.92 is: 4,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.88 : 10,337.40 = 3,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.88/10,337.40 = 3,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.88x = 10,337.40 × 3,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.88x = 33,047,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,840.81/6,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.88

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