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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.36, 10,110.48 and 2,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.36, 10,110.48 and 2,358.96 is: 3,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.36 : 10,110.48 = 2,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.36/10,110.48 = 2,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.36x = 10,110.48 × 2,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.36x = 23,850,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,217.90/6,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.47

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