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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.16, 10,168.84 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.16, 10,168.84 and 2,393.55 is: 3,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.16 : 10,168.84 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.16/10,168.84 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.16x = 10,168.84 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.16x = 24,339,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,629.97/6,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.36

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