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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.02, 10,159.66 and 2,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.02, 10,159.66 and 2,389.92 is: 3,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.02 : 10,159.66 = 2,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.02/10,159.66 = 2,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.02x = 10,159.66 × 2,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.02x = 24,280,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,774.63/6,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.46

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