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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.41, 10,116.66 and 2,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.41, 10,116.66 and 2,358.90 is: 3,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.41 : 10,116.66 = 2,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.41/10,116.66 = 2,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.41x = 10,116.66 × 2,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.41x = 23,864,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,189.27/6,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.94

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