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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.33, 10,336.40 and 3,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.33, 10,336.40 and 3,190.73 is: 4,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.33 : 10,336.40 = 3,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.33/10,336.40 = 3,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.33x = 10,336.40 × 3,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.33x = 32,980,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,679.44/6,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.35

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