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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.42, 10,111.50 and 2,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.42, 10,111.50 and 2,359.13 is: 3,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.42 : 10,111.50 = 2,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.42/10,111.50 = 2,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.42x = 10,111.50 × 2,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.42x = 23,854,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,292.44/6,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.99

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