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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.60, 10,115.39 and 2,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.60, 10,115.39 and 2,360.03 is: 3,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.60 : 10,115.39 = 2,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.60/10,115.39 = 2,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.60x = 10,115.39 × 2,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.60x = 23,872,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,655.05/6,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.05

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