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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.08, 10,116.14 and 2,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.08, 10,116.14 and 2,362.79 is: 3,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.08 : 10,116.14 = 2,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.08/10,116.14 = 2,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.08x = 10,116.14 × 2,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.08x = 23,902,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,327.91/6,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.19

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