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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.38, 10,168.07 and 2,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.38, 10,168.07 and 2,336.85 is: 3,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.38 : 10,168.07 = 2,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.38/10,168.07 = 2,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.38x = 10,168.07 × 2,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.38x = 23,761,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,242.70/6,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.41

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