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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.36, 10,105.98 and 2,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.36, 10,105.98 and 2,355.96 is: 3,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.36 : 10,105.98 = 2,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.36/10,105.98 = 2,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.36x = 10,105.98 × 2,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.36x = 23,809,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,284.64/6,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.97

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