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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.90, 10,079.76 and 2,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.90, 10,079.76 and 2,337.35 is: 3,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.90 : 10,079.76 = 2,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.90/10,079.76 = 2,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.90x = 10,079.76 × 2,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.90x = 23,559,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,927.04/6,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.99

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