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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.23, 10,195.69 and 2,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.23, 10,195.69 and 2,356.77 is: 3,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.23 : 10,195.69 = 2,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.23/10,195.69 = 2,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.23x = 10,195.69 × 2,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.23x = 24,028,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,896.32/6,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.54

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