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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.94, 10,112.34 and 2,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.94, 10,112.34 and 2,358.04 is: 3,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.94 : 10,112.34 = 2,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.94/10,112.34 = 2,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.94x = 10,112.34 × 2,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.94x = 23,845,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,302.21/6,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.91

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