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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.32, 10,109.90 and 2,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.32, 10,109.90 and 2,356.42 is: 3,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.32 : 10,109.90 = 2,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.32/10,109.90 = 2,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.32x = 10,109.90 × 2,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.32x = 23,823,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,170.56/6,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.48

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