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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.12, 10,059.84 and 2,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.12, 10,059.84 and 2,324.40 is: 3,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.12 : 10,059.84 = 2,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.12/10,059.84 = 2,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.12x = 10,059.84 × 2,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.12x = 23,383,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,092.10/6,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.79

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