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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.40, 10,194.49 and 2,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.40, 10,194.49 and 2,357.29 is: 3,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.40 : 10,194.49 = 2,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.40/10,194.49 = 2,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.40x = 10,194.49 × 2,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.40x = 24,031,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,413.69/6,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.90

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