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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.31, 10,080.78 and 2,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.31, 10,080.78 and 2,337.01 is: 3,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.31 : 10,080.78 = 2,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.31/10,080.78 = 2,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.31x = 10,080.78 × 2,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.31x = 23,558,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,883.67/6,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.15

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