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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.58, 10,070.37 and 2,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.58, 10,070.37 and 2,331.08 is: 3,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.58 : 10,070.37 = 2,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.58/10,070.37 = 2,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.58x = 10,070.37 × 2,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.58x = 23,474,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,825.51/6,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.62

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