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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.39, 10,075.79 and 2,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.39, 10,075.79 and 2,333.27 is: 3,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.39 : 10,075.79 = 2,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.39/10,075.79 = 2,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.39x = 10,075.79 × 2,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.39x = 23,509,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,569.56/6,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.33

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