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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.17, 10,158.02 and 2,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.17, 10,158.02 and 2,389.53 is: 3,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.17 : 10,158.02 = 2,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.17/10,158.02 = 2,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.17x = 10,158.02 × 2,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.17x = 24,272,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,893.53/6,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.21

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