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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.36, 10,096 and 2,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.36, 10,096 and 2,349.68 is: 3,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.36 : 10,096 = 2,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.36/10,096 = 2,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.36x = 10,096 × 2,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.36x = 23,722,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,369.28/6,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.11

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