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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.72, 10,112.88 and 2,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.72, 10,112.88 and 2,359.62 is: 3,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.72 : 10,112.88 = 2,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.72/10,112.88 = 2,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.72x = 10,112.88 × 2,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.72x = 23,862,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,553.91/6,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.54

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