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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.36, 10,115.40 and 2,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.36, 10,115.40 and 2,126 is: 3,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.36 : 10,115.40 = 2,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.36/10,115.40 = 2,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.36x = 10,115.40 × 2,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.36x = 21,505,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,340.40/6,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.11

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