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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.78, 10,105.29 and 2,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.78, 10,105.29 and 2,351.23 is: 3,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.78 : 10,105.29 = 2,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.78/10,105.29 = 2,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.78x = 10,105.29 × 2,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.78x = 23,759,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,835.74/6,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.46

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