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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.90, 10,173.30 and 2,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.90, 10,173.30 and 2,340.33 is: 3,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.90 : 10,173.30 = 2,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.90/10,173.30 = 2,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.90x = 10,173.30 × 2,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.90x = 23,808,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,879.19/6,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.62

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