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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.60, 10,153.35 and 2,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.60, 10,153.35 and 2,386.03 is: 3,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.60 : 10,153.35 = 2,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.60/10,153.35 = 2,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.60x = 10,153.35 × 2,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.60x = 24,226,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,219.91/6,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.68

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