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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.96, 10,160.26 and 2,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.96, 10,160.26 and 2,389.52 is: 3,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.96 : 10,160.26 = 2,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.96/10,160.26 = 2,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.96x = 10,160.26 × 2,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.96x = 24,278,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,144.48/6,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.57

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