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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.82, 10,079.24 and 2,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.82, 10,079.24 and 2,038.23 is: 3,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.82 : 10,079.24 = 2,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.82/10,079.24 = 2,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.82x = 10,079.24 × 2,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.82x = 20,543,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,799.15/6,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.65

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