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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.17, 10,097.67 and 2,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.17, 10,097.67 and 2,348.05 is: 3,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.17 : 10,097.67 = 2,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.17/10,097.67 = 2,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.17x = 10,097.67 × 2,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.17x = 23,709,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,834.04/6,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.39

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