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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.96, 10,100.16 and 2,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.96, 10,100.16 and 2,349.72 is: 3,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.96 : 10,100.16 = 2,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.96/10,100.16 = 2,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.96x = 10,100.16 × 2,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.96x = 23,732,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,547.96/6,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.83

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