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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.99, 10,083.42 and 2,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.99, 10,083.42 and 2,340.27 is: 3,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.99 : 10,083.42 = 2,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.99/10,083.42 = 2,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.99x = 10,083.42 × 2,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.99x = 23,597,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,925.32/6,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.51

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