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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.03, 10,104.24 and 2,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.03, 10,104.24 and 2,353.98 is: 3,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.03 : 10,104.24 = 2,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.03/10,104.24 = 2,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.03x = 10,104.24 × 2,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.03x = 23,785,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,178.88/6,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.99

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