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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.10, 10,103.85 and 2,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.10, 10,103.85 and 2,354.10 is: 3,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.10 : 10,103.85 = 2,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.10/10,103.85 = 2,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.10x = 10,103.85 × 2,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.10x = 23,785,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,473.29/6,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.52

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