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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.08, 10,104.12 and 2,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.08, 10,104.12 and 2,354.79 is: 3,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.08 : 10,104.12 = 2,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.08/10,104.12 = 2,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.08x = 10,104.12 × 2,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.08x = 23,793,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,080.73/6,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.19

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