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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.24, 10,060.72 and 2,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.24, 10,060.72 and 2,323.60 is: 3,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.24 : 10,060.72 = 2,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.24/10,060.72 = 2,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.24x = 10,060.72 × 2,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.24x = 23,377,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,088.99/6,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.87

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