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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.84, 10,087.38 and 2,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.84, 10,087.38 and 2,341.32 is: 3,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 10,087.38 = 2,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/10,087.38 = 2,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 10,087.38 × 2,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 23,617,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,784.54/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.54

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