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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.76, 10,109.51 and 2,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.76, 10,109.51 and 2,359.29 is: 3,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.76 : 10,109.51 = 2,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.76/10,109.51 = 2,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.76x = 10,109.51 × 2,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.76x = 23,851,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,300.81/6,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.42

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