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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.16, 10,074.36 and 2,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.16, 10,074.36 and 2,333.76 is: 3,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.16 : 10,074.36 = 2,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.16/10,074.36 = 2,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.16x = 10,074.36 × 2,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.16x = 23,511,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,138.39/6,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.68

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