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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.32, 10,089.60 and 2,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.32, 10,089.60 and 2,344.48 is: 3,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.32 : 10,089.60 = 2,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.32/10,089.60 = 2,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.32x = 10,089.60 × 2,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.32x = 23,654,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,865.41/6,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.72

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