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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.20, 10,077.90 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.20, 10,077.90 and 2,339.56 is: 3,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.20 : 10,077.90 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.20/10,077.90 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.20x = 10,077.90 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.20x = 23,577,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,851.72/6,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.46

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