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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.30, 10,084.92 and 2,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.30, 10,084.92 and 2,341.90 is: 3,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.30 : 10,084.92 = 2,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.30/10,084.92 = 2,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.30x = 10,084.92 × 2,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.30x = 23,617,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,874.15/6,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.88

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