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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.20, 10,111.92 and 2,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.20, 10,111.92 and 2,355.68 is: 3,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.20 : 10,111.92 = 2,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.20/10,111.92 = 2,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.20x = 10,111.92 × 2,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.20x = 23,820,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,447.71/6,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.14

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