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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.34, 10,107.62 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.34, 10,107.62 and 2,352.80 is: 3,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.34 : 10,107.62 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.34/10,107.62 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.34x = 10,107.62 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.34x = 23,781,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,208.34/6,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.81

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