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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.49, 10,155.58 and 2,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.49, 10,155.58 and 2,386.37 is: 3,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.49 : 10,155.58 = 2,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.49/10,155.58 = 2,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.49x = 10,155.58 × 2,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.49x = 24,234,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,990.87/6,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.03

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