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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.87, 10,099.60 and 2,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.87, 10,099.60 and 2,352.58 is: 3,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.87 : 10,099.60 = 2,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.87/10,099.60 = 2,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.87x = 10,099.60 × 2,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.87x = 23,760,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,085.84/6,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.45

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