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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.16, 10,071.38 and 2,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.16, 10,071.38 and 2,331.62 is: 3,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.16 : 10,071.38 = 2,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.16/10,071.38 = 2,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.16x = 10,071.38 × 2,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.16x = 23,482,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,631.04/6,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.44

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