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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.59, 10,169.84 and 2,338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.59, 10,169.84 and 2,338.00 is: 3,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.59 : 10,169.84 = 2,338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.59/10,169.84 = 2,338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.59x = 10,169.84 × 2,338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.59x = 23,777,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,066.34/6,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.12

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