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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.34, 10,197.95 and 2,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.34, 10,197.95 and 2,356.91 is: 3,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.34 : 10,197.95 = 2,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.34/10,197.95 = 2,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.34x = 10,197.95 × 2,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.34x = 24,035,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,587.56/6,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.47

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