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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.86, 10,108.02 and 2,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.86, 10,108.02 and 2,578.36 is: 3,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.86 : 10,108.02 = 2,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.86/10,108.02 = 2,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.86x = 10,108.02 × 2,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.86x = 26,062,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,114.45/6,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.72

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