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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.86, 10,090.22 and 2,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.86, 10,090.22 and 2,344.31 is: 3,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.86 : 10,090.22 = 2,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.86/10,090.22 = 2,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.86x = 10,090.22 × 2,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.86x = 23,654,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,592.50/6,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.44

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