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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.23, 10,081.98 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.23, 10,081.98 and 2,335.68 is: 3,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.23 : 10,081.98 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.23/10,081.98 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.23x = 10,081.98 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.23x = 23,548,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,279.05/6,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.13

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