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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.35, 10,113.63 and 2,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.35, 10,113.63 and 2,356.80 is: 3,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.35 : 10,113.63 = 2,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.35/10,113.63 = 2,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.35x = 10,113.63 × 2,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.35x = 23,835,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,803.18/6,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.81

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