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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.92, 10,078.20 and 2,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.92, 10,078.20 and 2,337.83 is: 3,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.92 : 10,078.20 = 2,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.92/10,078.20 = 2,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.92x = 10,078.20 × 2,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.92x = 23,561,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,118.31/6,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.64

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