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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.90, 10,171.80 and 2,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.90, 10,171.80 and 2,339.33 is: 3,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.90 : 10,171.80 = 2,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.90/10,171.80 = 2,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.90x = 10,171.80 × 2,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.90x = 23,795,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,146.04/6,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.11

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