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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.39, 10,104.62 and 2,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.39, 10,104.62 and 2,350.77 is: 3,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.39 : 10,104.62 = 2,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.39/10,104.62 = 2,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.39x = 10,104.62 × 2,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.39x = 23,753,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,575.28/6,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.16

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