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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.96, 10,106.98 and 2,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.96, 10,106.98 and 2,355.40 is: 3,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.96 : 10,106.98 = 2,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.96/10,106.98 = 2,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.96x = 10,106.98 × 2,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.96x = 23,805,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,980.69/6,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.11

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