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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.32, 10,105.74 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.32, 10,105.74 and 2,353.68 is: 3,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.32 : 10,105.74 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.32/10,105.74 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.32x = 10,105.74 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.32x = 23,785,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,678.12/6,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.96

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