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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.08, 10,162.56 and 2,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.08, 10,162.56 and 2,389.52 is: 3,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.08 : 10,162.56 = 2,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.08/10,162.56 = 2,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.08x = 10,162.56 × 2,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.08x = 24,283,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,640.37/6,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.85

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