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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.34, 10,106.12 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.34, 10,106.12 and 2,351.80 is: 3,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.34 : 10,106.12 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.34/10,106.12 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.34x = 10,106.12 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.34x = 23,767,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,573.02/6,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.31

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