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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.17, 10,079.37 and 2,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.17, 10,079.37 and 2,339.24 is: 3,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.17 : 10,079.37 = 2,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.17/10,079.37 = 2,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.17x = 10,079.37 × 2,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.17x = 23,578,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,015.08/6,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.46

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