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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.93, 10,117.46 and 2,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.93, 10,117.46 and 2,362.38 is: 3,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.93 : 10,117.46 = 2,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.93/10,117.46 = 2,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.93x = 10,117.46 × 2,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.93x = 23,901,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,285.15/6,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.59

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