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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.06, 10,104.64 and 2,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.06, 10,104.64 and 2,353.42 is: 3,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.06 : 10,104.64 = 2,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.06/10,104.64 = 2,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.06x = 10,104.64 × 2,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.06x = 23,780,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,461.87/6,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.32

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