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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.86, 10,069.40 and 2,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.86, 10,069.40 and 2,327.31 is: 3,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.86 : 10,069.40 = 2,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.86/10,069.40 = 2,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.86x = 10,069.40 × 2,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.86x = 23,434,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,615.31/6,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.56

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