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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.84, 10,116.60 and 2,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.84, 10,116.60 and 2,362.44 is: 3,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.84 : 10,116.60 = 2,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.84/10,116.60 = 2,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.84x = 10,116.60 × 2,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.84x = 23,899,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,860.50/6,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.01

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