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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.90, 10,075.38 and 2,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.90, 10,075.38 and 2,334.40 is: 3,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.90 : 10,075.38 = 2,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.90/10,075.38 = 2,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.90x = 10,075.38 × 2,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.90x = 23,519,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,933.13/6,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.60

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