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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.03, 10,116.10 and 2,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.03, 10,116.10 and 2,358.52 is: 3,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.03 : 10,116.10 = 2,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.03/10,116.10 = 2,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.03x = 10,116.10 × 2,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.03x = 23,859,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,030.92/6,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.38

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