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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.82, 10,066.42 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.82, 10,066.42 and 2,331.60 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.82 : 10,066.42 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.82/10,066.42 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.82x = 10,066.42 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.82x = 23,470,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,864.87/6,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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