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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.06, 10,113.19 and 2,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.06, 10,113.19 and 2,358.40 is: 3,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.06 : 10,113.19 = 2,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.06/10,113.19 = 2,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.06x = 10,113.19 × 2,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.06x = 23,850,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,947.30/6,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.16

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