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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.32, 10,103.91 and 2,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.32, 10,103.91 and 2,352.42 is: 3,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.32 : 10,103.91 = 2,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.32/10,103.91 = 2,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.32x = 10,103.91 × 2,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.32x = 23,768,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,639.96/6,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.48

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