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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.38, 10,118.08 and 2,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.38, 10,118.08 and 2,361.83 is: 3,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.38 : 10,118.08 = 2,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.38/10,118.08 = 2,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.38x = 10,118.08 × 2,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.38x = 23,897,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,137.25/6,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.74

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