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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.47, 10,086.24 and 2,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.47, 10,086.24 and 2,342.01 is: 3,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.47 : 10,086.24 = 2,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.47/10,086.24 = 2,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.47x = 10,086.24 × 2,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.47x = 23,622,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,074.94/6,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.42

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