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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.06, 10,161 and 2,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.06, 10,161 and 2,393.66 is: 3,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.06 : 10,161 = 2,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.06/10,161 = 2,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.06x = 10,161 × 2,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.06x = 24,321,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,979.26/6,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.99

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