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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.73, 10,167.12 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.73, 10,167.12 and 2,336.16 is: 3,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.73 : 10,167.12 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.73/10,167.12 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.73x = 10,167.12 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.73x = 23,752,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,019.06/6,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.39

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