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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.88, 10,105.36 and 2,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.88, 10,105.36 and 2,351.27 is: 3,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.88 : 10,105.36 = 2,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.88/10,105.36 = 2,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.88x = 10,105.36 × 2,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.88x = 23,760,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,429.81/6,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.92

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