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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.33, 10,337.90 and 3,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.33, 10,337.90 and 3,191.73 is: 4,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.33 : 10,337.90 = 3,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.33/10,337.90 = 3,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.33x = 10,337.90 × 3,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.33x = 32,995,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,785.57/6,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.85

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