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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.23, 10,082.00 and 2,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.23, 10,082.00 and 2,337.73 is: 3,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.23 : 10,082.00 = 2,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.23/10,082.00 = 2,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.23x = 10,082.00 × 2,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.23x = 23,568,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,974.50/6,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.17

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