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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.25, 10,164.42 and 2,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.25, 10,164.42 and 2,392.74 is: 3,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.25 : 10,164.42 = 2,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.25/10,164.42 = 2,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.25x = 10,164.42 × 2,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.25x = 24,320,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,814.31/6,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.66

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