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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.29, 10,101.43 and 2,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.29, 10,101.43 and 2,351.75 is: 3,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.29 : 10,101.43 = 2,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.29/10,101.43 = 2,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.29x = 10,101.43 × 2,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.29x = 23,756,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,011.25/6,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.62

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