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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.37, 10,096.97 and 2,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.37, 10,096.97 and 2,348.82 is: 3,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.37 : 10,096.97 = 2,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.37/10,096.97 = 2,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.37x = 10,096.97 × 2,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.37x = 23,715,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,953.33/6,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.20

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