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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.56, 10,115.39 and 2,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.56, 10,115.39 and 2,358.05 is: 3,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.56 : 10,115.39 = 2,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.56/10,115.39 = 2,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.56x = 10,115.39 × 2,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.56x = 23,852,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,626.57/6,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.67

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