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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.04, 10,059.32 and 2,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.04, 10,059.32 and 2,326.84 is: 3,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.04 : 10,059.32 = 2,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.04/10,059.32 = 2,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.04x = 10,059.32 × 2,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.04x = 23,406,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,428.15/6,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.79

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