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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.21, 10,078.36 and 2,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.21, 10,078.36 and 2,336.74 is: 3,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.21 : 10,078.36 = 2,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.21/10,078.36 = 2,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.21x = 10,078.36 × 2,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.21x = 23,550,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,475.91/6,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.52

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