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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.32, 10,159.98 and 2,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.32, 10,159.98 and 2,389.80 is: 3,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.32 : 10,159.98 = 2,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.32/10,159.98 = 2,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.32x = 10,159.98 × 2,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.32x = 24,280,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,320.20/6,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.23

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