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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.91, 10,086.03 and 2,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.91, 10,086.03 and 2,340.40 is: 3,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.91 : 10,086.03 = 2,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.91/10,086.03 = 2,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.91x = 10,086.03 × 2,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.91x = 23,605,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,344.61/6,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.18

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