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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.85, 10,115.77 and 2,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.85, 10,115.77 and 2,360.28 is: 3,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.85 : 10,115.77 = 2,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.85/10,115.77 = 2,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.85x = 10,115.77 × 2,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.85x = 23,876,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,049.62/6,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.42

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