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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.36, 10,082.09 and 2,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.36, 10,082.09 and 2,335.75 is: 3,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.36 : 10,082.09 = 2,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.36/10,082.09 = 2,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.36x = 10,082.09 × 2,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.36x = 23,549,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,241.72/6,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.64

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