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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.84, 10,157.28 and 2,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.84, 10,157.28 and 2,882.44 is: 4,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.84 : 10,157.28 = 2,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.84/10,157.28 = 2,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.84x = 10,157.28 × 2,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.84x = 29,277,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,750.16/6,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.90

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