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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.31, 10,076.28 and 2,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.31, 10,076.28 and 2,334.01 is: 3,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.31 : 10,076.28 = 2,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.31/10,076.28 = 2,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.31x = 10,076.28 × 2,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.31x = 23,518,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,087.90/6,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.64

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