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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.68, 10,106.57 and 2,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.68, 10,106.57 and 2,355.18 is: 3,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.68 : 10,106.57 = 2,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.68/10,106.57 = 2,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.68x = 10,106.57 × 2,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.68x = 23,802,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,759.52/6,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.78

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