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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.08, 10,109.52 and 2,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.08, 10,109.52 and 2,356.80 is: 3,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.08 : 10,109.52 = 2,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.08/10,109.52 = 2,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.08x = 10,109.52 × 2,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.08x = 23,826,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,116.74/6,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.04

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