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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.34, 10,216.74 and 2,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.34, 10,216.74 and 2,370.03 is: 3,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.34 : 10,216.74 = 2,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.34/10,216.74 = 2,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.34x = 10,216.74 × 2,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.34x = 24,213,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,917.37/6,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.94

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