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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.35, 10,112.13 and 2,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.35, 10,112.13 and 2,355.80 is: 3,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.35 : 10,112.13 = 2,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.35/10,112.13 = 2,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.35x = 10,112.13 × 2,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.35x = 23,822,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,105.29/6,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.31

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