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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.16, 10,056.06 and 2,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.16, 10,056.06 and 2,321.52 is: 3,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.16 : 10,056.06 = 2,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.16/10,056.06 = 2,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.16x = 10,056.06 × 2,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.16x = 23,345,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,344.41/6,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.22

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