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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.96, 10,106.88 and 2,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.96, 10,106.88 and 2,354.56 is: 3,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.96 : 10,106.88 = 2,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.96/10,106.88 = 2,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.96x = 10,106.88 × 2,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.96x = 23,797,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,255.37/6,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.34

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