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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.96, 10,092.60 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.96, 10,092.60 and 2,351.16 is: 3,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.96 : 10,092.60 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.96/10,092.60 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.96x = 10,092.60 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.96x = 23,729,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,317.42/6,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.78

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