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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.49, 10,164.96 and 2,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.49, 10,164.96 and 2,391.12 is: 3,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.49 : 10,164.96 = 2,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.49/10,164.96 = 2,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.49x = 10,164.96 × 2,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.49x = 24,305,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,639.16/6,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.35

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