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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.08, 10,078.72 and 2,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.08, 10,078.72 and 2,336.62 is: 3,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.08 : 10,078.72 = 2,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.08/10,078.72 = 2,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.08x = 10,078.72 × 2,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.08x = 23,550,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,138.73/6,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.96

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