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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.12, 10,160.64 and 2,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.12, 10,160.64 and 2,389.12 is: 3,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.12 : 10,160.64 = 2,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.12/10,160.64 = 2,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.12x = 10,160.64 × 2,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.12x = 24,274,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,988.24/6,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.02

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