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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.10, 10,096.65 and 2,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.10, 10,096.65 and 2,348.60 is: 3,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.10 : 10,096.65 = 2,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.10/10,096.65 = 2,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.10x = 10,096.65 × 2,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.10x = 23,712,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,941.71/6,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.89

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