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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.26, 10,081.08 and 2,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.26, 10,081.08 and 2,338.61 is: 3,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.26 : 10,081.08 = 2,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.26/10,081.08 = 2,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.26x = 10,081.08 × 2,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.26x = 23,575,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,664.09/6,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.02

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