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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.83, 10,084.38 and 2,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.83, 10,084.38 and 2,339.31 is: 3,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.83 : 10,084.38 = 2,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.83/10,084.38 = 2,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.83x = 10,084.38 × 2,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.83x = 23,590,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,490.98/6,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.53

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