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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.33, 10,181.50 and 2,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.33, 10,181.50 and 2,345.87 is: 3,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.33 : 10,181.50 = 2,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.33/10,181.50 = 2,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.33x = 10,181.50 × 2,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.33x = 23,884,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,437.72/6,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.94

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