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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.36, 10,111.98 and 2,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.36, 10,111.98 and 2,359.96 is: 3,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.36 : 10,111.98 = 2,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.36/10,111.98 = 2,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.36x = 10,111.98 × 2,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.36x = 23,863,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,868.32/6,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.97

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