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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.30, 10,156.50 and 2,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.30, 10,156.50 and 2,389.44 is: 3,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.30 : 10,156.50 = 2,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.30/10,156.50 = 2,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.30x = 10,156.50 × 2,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.30x = 24,268,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,347.36/6,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.59

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