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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.77, 10,162.62 and 2,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.77, 10,162.62 and 2,333.19 is: 3,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.77 : 10,162.62 = 2,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.77/10,162.62 = 2,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.77x = 10,162.62 × 2,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.77x = 23,711,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,323.36/6,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.91

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