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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.24, 10,088 and 2,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.24, 10,088 and 2,341.72 is: 3,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.24 : 10,088 = 2,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.24/10,088 = 2,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.24x = 10,088 × 2,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.24x = 23,623,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,271.36/6,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.15

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