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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.16, 10,098.04 and 2,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.16, 10,098.04 and 2,836.36 is: 4,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.16 : 10,098.04 = 2,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.16/10,098.04 = 2,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.16x = 10,098.04 × 2,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.16x = 28,641,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,676.73/6,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.56

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