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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.03, 10,051.85 and 2,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.03, 10,051.85 and 2,321.84 is: 3,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.03 : 10,051.85 = 2,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.03/10,051.85 = 2,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.03x = 10,051.85 × 2,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.03x = 23,338,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,725.54/6,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.30

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