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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.80, 10,090.17 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.80, 10,090.17 and 2,345.40 is: 3,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.80 : 10,090.17 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.80/10,090.17 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.80x = 10,090.17 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.80x = 23,665,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,484.72/6,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.14

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