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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.16, 10,105.36 and 2,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.16, 10,105.36 and 2,355.78 is: 3,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.16 : 10,105.36 = 2,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.16/10,105.36 = 2,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.16x = 10,105.36 × 2,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.16x = 23,806,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,036.99/6,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.45

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