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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.52, 10,075.58 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.52, 10,075.58 and 2,339.56 is: 3,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.52 : 10,075.58 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.52/10,075.58 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.52x = 10,075.58 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.52x = 23,572,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,423.94/6,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.44

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