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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.31, 10,092.56 and 2,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.31, 10,092.56 and 2,345.90 is: 3,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.31 : 10,092.56 = 2,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.31/10,092.56 = 2,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.31x = 10,092.56 × 2,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.31x = 23,676,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,074.31/6,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.87

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