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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.28, 10,117.91 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.28, 10,117.91 and 2,360.34 is: 3,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.28 : 10,117.91 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.28/10,117.91 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.28x = 10,117.91 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.28x = 23,881,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,713.59/6,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.51

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