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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.04, 10,078.14 and 2,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.04, 10,078.14 and 2,338.10 is: 3,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.04 : 10,078.14 = 2,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.04/10,078.14 = 2,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.04x = 10,078.14 × 2,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.04x = 23,563,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,699.13/6,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.53

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