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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.80, 10,084.20 and 2,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.80, 10,084.20 and 2,341.40 is: 3,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.80 : 10,084.20 = 2,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.80/10,084.20 = 2,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.80x = 10,084.20 × 2,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.80x = 23,611,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,145.88/6,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.15

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