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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.28, 10,107.04 and 2,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.28, 10,107.04 and 2,356.90 is: 3,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.28 : 10,107.04 = 2,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.28/10,107.04 = 2,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.28x = 10,107.04 × 2,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.28x = 23,821,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,282.58/6,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.12

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