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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.28, 10,166.16 and 2,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.28, 10,166.16 and 2,394.80 is: 3,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.28 : 10,166.16 = 2,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.28/10,166.16 = 2,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.28x = 10,166.16 × 2,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.28x = 24,345,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,919.97/6,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.35

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