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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.31, 10,061.08 and 2,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.31, 10,061.08 and 2,321.78 is: 3,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.31 : 10,061.08 = 2,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.31/10,061.08 = 2,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.31x = 10,061.08 × 2,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.31x = 23,359,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,614.32/6,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.27

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