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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.41, 10,160.59 and 2,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.41, 10,160.59 and 2,331.83 is: 3,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.41 : 10,160.59 = 2,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.41/10,160.59 = 2,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.41x = 10,160.59 × 2,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.41x = 23,692,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,756.92/6,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.87

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