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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.42, 10,080.44 and 2,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.42, 10,080.44 and 2,339.34 is: 3,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.42 : 10,080.44 = 2,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.42/10,080.44 = 2,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.42x = 10,080.44 × 2,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.42x = 23,581,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,576.51/6,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.90

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