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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.61, 10,334.56 and 2,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.61, 10,334.56 and 2,736.55 is: 4,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.61 : 10,334.56 = 2,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.61/10,334.56 = 2,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.61x = 10,334.56 × 2,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.61x = 28,281,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,040.17/6,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.50

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