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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.86, 10,090.34 and 2,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.86, 10,090.34 and 2,344.30 is: 3,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.86 : 10,090.34 = 2,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.86/10,090.34 = 2,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.86x = 10,090.34 × 2,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.86x = 23,654,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,784.06/6,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.47

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