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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.37, 10,053.18 and 2,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.37, 10,053.18 and 2,320.65 is: 3,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.37 : 10,053.18 = 2,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.37/10,053.18 = 2,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.37x = 10,053.18 × 2,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.37x = 23,329,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,912.17/6,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.81

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