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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.60, 10,088.94 and 2,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.60, 10,088.94 and 2,342.96 is: 3,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.60 : 10,088.94 = 2,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.60/10,088.94 = 2,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.60x = 10,088.94 × 2,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.60x = 23,637,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,982.86/6,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.63

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