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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.94, 10,099.34 and 2,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.94, 10,099.34 and 2,351 is: 3,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.94 : 10,099.34 = 2,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.94/10,099.34 = 2,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.94x = 10,099.34 × 2,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.94x = 23,743,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,548.34/6,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.90

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