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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.45, 10,169.65 and 2,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.45, 10,169.65 and 2,337.88 is: 3,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.45 : 10,169.65 = 2,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.45/10,169.65 = 2,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.45x = 10,169.65 × 2,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.45x = 23,775,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,421.34/6,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.95

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