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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.60, 10,094.88 and 2,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.60, 10,094.88 and 2,345.76 is: 3,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.60 : 10,094.88 = 2,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.60/10,094.88 = 2,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.60x = 10,094.88 × 2,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.60x = 23,680,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,165.71/6,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.81

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