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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.34, 10,087.56 and 2,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.34, 10,087.56 and 2,342.88 is: 3,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.34 : 10,087.56 = 2,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.34/10,087.56 = 2,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.34x = 10,087.56 × 2,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.34x = 23,633,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,942.57/6,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.73

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