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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.42, 10,162.83 and 2,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.42, 10,162.83 and 2,394.42 is: 3,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.42 : 10,162.83 = 2,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.42/10,162.83 = 2,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.42x = 10,162.83 × 2,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.42x = 24,334,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,083.41/6,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.05

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