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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.29, 10,102.54 and 2,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.29, 10,102.54 and 2,353.89 is: 3,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.29 : 10,102.54 = 2,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.29/10,102.54 = 2,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.29x = 10,102.54 × 2,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.29x = 23,780,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,267.88/6,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.60

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