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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.28, 10,107.55 and 2,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.28, 10,107.55 and 2,352.76 is: 3,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.28 : 10,107.55 = 2,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.28/10,107.55 = 2,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.28x = 10,107.55 × 2,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.28x = 23,780,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,639.34/6,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.76

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