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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.90, 10,163.94 and 2,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.90, 10,163.94 and 2,390.29 is: 3,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.90 : 10,163.94 = 2,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.90/10,163.94 = 2,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.90x = 10,163.94 × 2,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.90x = 24,294,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,764.14/6,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.47

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