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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.16, 10,167.36 and 2,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.16, 10,167.36 and 2,395.52 is: 3,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.16 : 10,167.36 = 2,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.16/10,167.36 = 2,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.16x = 10,167.36 × 2,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.16x = 24,356,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,114.23/6,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.32

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