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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.52, 10,074.08 and 2,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.52, 10,074.08 and 2,338.56 is: 3,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.52 : 10,074.08 = 2,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.52/10,074.08 = 2,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.52x = 10,074.08 × 2,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.52x = 23,558,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,840.52/6,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.94

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