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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.76, 10,085.40 and 2,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.76, 10,085.40 and 2,341.20 is: 3,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.76 : 10,085.40 = 2,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.76/10,085.40 = 2,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.76x = 10,085.40 × 2,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.76x = 23,611,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,938.48/6,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.72

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