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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.04, 10,168.56 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.04, 10,168.56 and 2,394.12 is: 3,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.04 : 10,168.56 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.04/10,168.56 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.04x = 10,168.56 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.04x = 24,344,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,752.87/6,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.18

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