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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.04, 10,169.60 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.04, 10,169.60 and 2,882.40 is: 4,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.04 : 10,169.60 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.04/10,169.60 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.04x = 10,169.60 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.04x = 29,312,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,855.04/6,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.04

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