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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.17, 10,114.42 and 2,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.17, 10,114.42 and 2,360.29 is: 3,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.17 : 10,114.42 = 2,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.17/10,114.42 = 2,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.17x = 10,114.42 × 2,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.17x = 23,872,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,956.59/6,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.31

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