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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.88, 10,117.32 and 2,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.88, 10,117.32 and 2,359.34 is: 3,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.88 : 10,117.32 = 2,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.88/10,117.32 = 2,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.88x = 10,117.32 × 2,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.88x = 23,870,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,208.75/6,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.58

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