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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.52, 10,083.80 and 2,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.52, 10,083.80 and 2,338.93 is: 3,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.52 : 10,083.80 = 2,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.52/10,083.80 = 2,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.52x = 10,083.80 × 2,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.52x = 23,585,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,302.33/6,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.40

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