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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.33, 10,337.53 and 3,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.33, 10,337.53 and 3,194.87 is: 4,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.33 : 10,337.53 = 3,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.33/10,337.53 = 3,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.33x = 10,337.53 × 3,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.33x = 33,027,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,004.80/6,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.16

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