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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.39, 10,122.57 and 2,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.39, 10,122.57 and 2,362.84 is: 3,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.39 : 10,122.57 = 2,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.39/10,122.57 = 2,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.39x = 10,122.57 × 2,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.39x = 23,917,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,962.69/6,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.83

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