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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.97, 10,082.96 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.97, 10,082.96 and 2,339.46 is: 3,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.97 : 10,082.96 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.97/10,082.96 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.97x = 10,082.96 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.97x = 23,588,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,669.90/6,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.19

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