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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.87, 10,099.22 and 2,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.87, 10,099.22 and 2,350.31 is: 3,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.87 : 10,099.22 = 2,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.87/10,099.22 = 2,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.87x = 10,099.22 × 2,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.87x = 23,736,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,235.51/6,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.43

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