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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.03, 10,105.74 and 2,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.03, 10,105.74 and 2,354.98 is: 3,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.03 : 10,105.74 = 2,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.03/10,105.74 = 2,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.03x = 10,105.74 × 2,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.03x = 23,798,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,815.59/6,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.49

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