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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.49, 10,088.55 and 2,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.49, 10,088.55 and 2,342.32 is: 3,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.49 : 10,088.55 = 2,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.49/10,088.55 = 2,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.49x = 10,088.55 × 2,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.49x = 23,630,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,587.21/6,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.11

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