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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.24, 10,093.98 and 2,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.24, 10,093.98 and 2,345.87 is: 3,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.24 : 10,093.98 = 2,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.24/10,093.98 = 2,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.24x = 10,093.98 × 2,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.24x = 23,679,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,164.86/6,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.37

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