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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.64, 10,115.94 and 2,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.64, 10,115.94 and 2,362.20 is: 3,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.64 : 10,115.94 = 2,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.64/10,115.94 = 2,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.64x = 10,115.94 × 2,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.64x = 23,895,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,873.47/6,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.47

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