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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.80, 10,089.96 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.80, 10,089.96 and 2,346.16 is: 3,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.80 : 10,089.96 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.80/10,089.96 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.80x = 10,089.96 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.80x = 23,672,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,660.55/6,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.11

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