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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.60, 10,162.86 and 2,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.60, 10,162.86 and 2,394.42 is: 3,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.60 : 10,162.86 = 2,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.60/10,162.86 = 2,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.60x = 10,162.86 × 2,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.60x = 24,334,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,155.24/6,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.38

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