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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.98, 10,154.28 and 2,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.98, 10,154.28 and 2,387.16 is: 3,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.98 : 10,154.28 = 2,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.98/10,154.28 = 2,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.98x = 10,154.28 × 2,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.98x = 24,239,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,891.04/6,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.50

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