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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.18, 10,087.64 and 2,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.18, 10,087.64 and 2,341.98 is: 3,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.18 : 10,087.64 = 2,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.18/10,087.64 = 2,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.18x = 10,087.64 × 2,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.18x = 23,625,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,001.59/6,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.44

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