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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.13, 10,074.20 and 2,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.13, 10,074.20 and 2,333.59 is: 3,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.13 : 10,074.20 = 2,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.13/10,074.20 = 2,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.13x = 10,074.20 × 2,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.13x = 23,509,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,015.52/6,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.38

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