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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.37, 10,079.15 and 2,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.37, 10,079.15 and 2,333.79 is: 3,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.37 : 10,079.15 = 2,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.37/10,079.15 = 2,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.37x = 10,079.15 × 2,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.37x = 23,522,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,607.81/6,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.28

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