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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.88, 10,156.44 and 2,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.88, 10,156.44 and 2,390.96 is: 3,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.88 : 10,156.44 = 2,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.88/10,156.44 = 2,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.88x = 10,156.44 × 2,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.88x = 24,283,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,641.78/6,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.42

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