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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.41, 10,121.16 and 2,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.41, 10,121.16 and 2,361.90 is: 3,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.41 : 10,121.16 = 2,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.41/10,121.16 = 2,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.41x = 10,121.16 × 2,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.41x = 23,905,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,167.80/6,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.44

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