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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.36, 10,089.58 and 2,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.36, 10,089.58 and 2,343.81 is: 3,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.36 : 10,089.58 = 2,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.36/10,089.58 = 2,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.36x = 10,089.58 × 2,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.36x = 23,648,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,013.91/6,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.72

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