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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.60, 10,059.90 and 2,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.60, 10,059.90 and 2,324.20 is: 3,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.60 : 10,059.90 = 2,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.60/10,059.90 = 2,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.60x = 10,059.90 × 2,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.60x = 23,381,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,219.58/6,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.30

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