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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.22, 10,113.17 and 2,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.22, 10,113.17 and 2,358.12 is: 3,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.22 : 10,113.17 = 2,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.22/10,113.17 = 2,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.22x = 10,113.17 × 2,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.22x = 23,848,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,068.44/6,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.17

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