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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.88, 10,087.38 and 2,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.88, 10,087.38 and 2,342.36 is: 3,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.88 : 10,087.38 = 2,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.88/10,087.38 = 2,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.88x = 10,087.38 × 2,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.88x = 23,628,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,275.42/6,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.56

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