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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.38, 10,060.64 and 2,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.38, 10,060.64 and 2,324.46 is: 3,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.38 : 10,060.64 = 2,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.38/10,060.64 = 2,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.38x = 10,060.64 × 2,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.38x = 23,385,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,555.25/6,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.54

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