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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.31, 10,094.10 and 2,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.31, 10,094.10 and 2,345.79 is: 3,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.31 : 10,094.10 = 2,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.31/10,094.10 = 2,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.31x = 10,094.10 × 2,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.31x = 23,678,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,638.84/6,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.26

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