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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.93, 10,115.96 and 2,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.93, 10,115.96 and 2,361.38 is: 3,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.93 : 10,115.96 = 2,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.93/10,115.96 = 2,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.93x = 10,115.96 × 2,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.93x = 23,887,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,563.24/6,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.09

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