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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.91, 10,155.34 and 2,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.91, 10,155.34 and 2,328.32 is: 3,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.91 : 10,155.34 = 2,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.91/10,155.34 = 2,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.91x = 10,155.34 × 2,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.91x = 23,644,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,887.05/6,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.61

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