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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.06, 10,111.69 and 2,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.06, 10,111.69 and 2,357.40 is: 3,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.06 : 10,111.69 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.06/10,111.69 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.06x = 10,111.69 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.06x = 23,837,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,325.61/6,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.66

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