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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.96, 10,080.99 and 2,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.96, 10,080.99 and 2,338.50 is: 3,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.96 : 10,080.99 = 2,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.96/10,080.99 = 2,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.96x = 10,080.99 × 2,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.96x = 23,574,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,357.73/6,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.15

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