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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.57, 10,112.39 and 2,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.57, 10,112.39 and 2,359.05 is: 3,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.57 : 10,112.39 = 2,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.57/10,112.39 = 2,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.57x = 10,112.39 × 2,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.57x = 23,855,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,633.63/6,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.59

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