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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.44, 10,104.30 and 2,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.44, 10,104.30 and 2,353.80 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.44 : 10,104.30 = 2,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.44/10,104.30 = 2,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.44x = 10,104.30 × 2,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.44x = 23,783,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,501.34/6,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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