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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.97, 10,156.46 and 2,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.97, 10,156.46 and 2,387.39 is: 3,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.97 : 10,156.46 = 2,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.97/10,156.46 = 2,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.97x = 10,156.46 × 2,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.97x = 24,247,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,368.32/6,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.08

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