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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.55, 10,086.80 and 2,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.55, 10,086.80 and 2,343.15 is: 3,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.55 : 10,086.80 = 2,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.55/10,086.80 = 2,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.55x = 10,086.80 × 2,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.55x = 23,634,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,873.70/6,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.76

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