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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.42, 10,092.70 and 2,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.42, 10,092.70 and 2,345.88 is: 3,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.42 : 10,092.70 = 2,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.42/10,092.70 = 2,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.42x = 10,092.70 × 2,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.42x = 23,676,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,263.08/6,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.84

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