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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.83, 10,342.22 and 2,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.83, 10,342.22 and 2,735.79 is: 4,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.83 : 10,342.22 = 2,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.83/10,342.22 = 2,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.83x = 10,342.22 × 2,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.83x = 28,294,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,128.37/6,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.68

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