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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.52, 10,106.40 and 2,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.52, 10,106.40 and 2,351.97 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.52 : 10,106.40 = 2,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.52/10,106.40 = 2,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.52x = 10,106.40 × 2,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.52x = 23,769,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,949.61/6,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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