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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.97, 10,094.81 and 2,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.97, 10,094.81 and 2,345.25 is: 3,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.97 : 10,094.81 = 2,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.97/10,094.81 = 2,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.97x = 10,094.81 × 2,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.97x = 23,674,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,841.43/6,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.35

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