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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.14, 10,082.62 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.14, 10,082.62 and 2,338.03 is: 3,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.14 : 10,082.62 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.14/10,082.62 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.14x = 10,082.62 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.14x = 23,573,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,468.04/6,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.36

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