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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.53, 10,109.37 and 2,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.53, 10,109.37 and 2,357.01 is: 3,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.53 : 10,109.37 = 2,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.53/10,109.37 = 2,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.53x = 10,109.37 × 2,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.53x = 23,827,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,886.18/6,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.54

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