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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.37, 10,083.84 and 2,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.37, 10,083.84 and 2,340.16 is: 3,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.37 : 10,083.84 = 2,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.37/10,083.84 = 2,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.37x = 10,083.84 × 2,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.37x = 23,597,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,799.01/6,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.34

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