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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.24, 10,082.82 and 2,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.24, 10,082.82 and 2,338.95 is: 3,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.24 : 10,082.82 = 2,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.24/10,082.82 = 2,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.24x = 10,082.82 × 2,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.24x = 23,583,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,174.03/6,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.28

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