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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.01, 10,179.53 and 2,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.01, 10,179.53 and 2,344.55 is: 3,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.01 : 10,179.53 = 2,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.01/10,179.53 = 2,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.01x = 10,179.53 × 2,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.01x = 23,866,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,354.44/6,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.96

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