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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.37, 10,082.34 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.37, 10,082.34 and 2,339.16 is: 3,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.37 : 10,082.34 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.37/10,082.34 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.37x = 10,082.34 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.37x = 23,584,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,206.43/6,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.84

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