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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.08, 10,108.72 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.08, 10,108.72 and 2,353.50 is: 3,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.08 : 10,108.72 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.08/10,108.72 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.08x = 10,108.72 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.08x = 23,790,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,872.52/6,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.86

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