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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.96, 10,114.38 and 2,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.96, 10,114.38 and 2,359.56 is: 3,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.96 : 10,114.38 = 2,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.96/10,114.38 = 2,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.96x = 10,114.38 × 2,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.96x = 23,865,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,486.47/6,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.84

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