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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.36, 10,096.32 and 2,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.36, 10,096.32 and 2,348.90 is: 3,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.36 : 10,096.32 = 2,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.36/10,096.32 = 2,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.36x = 10,096.32 × 2,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.36x = 23,715,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,209.06/6,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.09

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