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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.05, 10,114.16 and 2,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.05, 10,114.16 and 2,358.33 is: 3,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.05 : 10,114.16 = 2,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.05/10,114.16 = 2,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.05x = 10,114.16 × 2,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.05x = 23,852,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,515.16/6,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.87

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