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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.98, 10,109.55 and 2,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.98, 10,109.55 and 2,356.34 is: 3,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.98 : 10,109.55 = 2,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.98/10,109.55 = 2,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.98x = 10,109.55 × 2,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.98x = 23,821,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,537.05/6,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.89

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