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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.57, 10,088.08 and 2,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.57, 10,088.08 and 2,344.01 is: 3,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.57 : 10,088.08 = 2,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.57/10,088.08 = 2,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.57x = 10,088.08 × 2,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.57x = 23,646,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,504.10/6,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.91

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