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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.07, 10,156.73 and 2,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.07, 10,156.73 and 2,388.51 is: 3,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.07 : 10,156.73 = 2,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.07/10,156.73 = 2,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.07x = 10,156.73 × 2,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.07x = 24,259,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,439.23/6,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.34

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