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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.21, 10,101.36 and 2,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.21, 10,101.36 and 2,351.67 is: 3,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.21 : 10,101.36 = 2,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.21/10,101.36 = 2,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.21x = 10,101.36 × 2,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.21x = 23,755,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,022.98/6,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.52

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