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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.21, 10,110.36 and 2,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.21, 10,110.36 and 2,357.69 is: 3,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.21 : 10,110.36 = 2,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.21/10,110.36 = 2,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.21x = 10,110.36 × 2,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.21x = 23,837,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,044.12/6,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.55

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