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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.43, 10,109.00 and 2,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.43, 10,109.00 and 2,060.24 is: 3,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.43 : 10,109.00 = 2,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.43/10,109.00 = 2,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.43x = 10,109.00 × 2,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.43x = 20,826,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,920.77/6,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.39

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