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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.36, 10,101.72 and 2,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.36, 10,101.72 and 2,351.84 is: 3,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.36 : 10,101.72 = 2,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.36/10,101.72 = 2,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.36x = 10,101.72 × 2,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.36x = 23,757,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,629.16/6,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.82

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