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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.06, 10,175.40 and 2,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.06, 10,175.40 and 2,339.52 is: 3,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.06 : 10,175.40 = 2,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.06/10,175.40 = 2,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.06x = 10,175.40 × 2,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.06x = 23,805,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,551.81/6,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.56

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