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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.20, 10,063.80 and 2,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.20, 10,063.80 and 2,327.10 is: 3,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.20 : 10,063.80 = 2,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.20/10,063.80 = 2,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.20x = 10,063.80 × 2,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.20x = 23,419,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,468.98/6,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.65

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