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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.44, 10,116.30 and 2,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.44, 10,116.30 and 2,362.34 is: 3,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.44 : 10,116.30 = 2,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.44/10,116.30 = 2,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.44x = 10,116.30 × 2,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.44x = 23,898,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,140.14/6,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.38

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