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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.89, 10,121.82 and 2,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.89, 10,121.82 and 2,362.34 is: 3,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.89 : 10,121.82 = 2,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.89/10,121.82 = 2,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.89x = 10,121.82 × 2,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.89x = 23,911,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,129.65/6,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.08

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