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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.86, 10,084.18 and 2,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.86, 10,084.18 and 2,335.93 is: 3,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.86 : 10,084.18 = 2,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.86/10,084.18 = 2,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.86x = 10,084.18 × 2,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.86x = 23,555,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,938.59/6,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.90

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