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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.12, 10,087.78 and 2,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.12, 10,087.78 and 2,339.58 is: 3,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.12 : 10,087.78 = 2,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.12/10,087.78 = 2,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.12x = 10,087.78 × 2,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.12x = 23,601,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,168.33/6,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.97

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