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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.74, 10,082.70 and 2,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.74, 10,082.70 and 2,338.92 is: 3,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.74 : 10,082.70 = 2,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.74/10,082.70 = 2,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.74x = 10,082.70 × 2,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.74x = 23,582,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,628.68/6,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.41

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