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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.61, 10,119.36 and 2,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.61, 10,119.36 and 2,362.07 is: 3,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.61 : 10,119.36 = 2,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.61/10,119.36 = 2,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.61x = 10,119.36 × 2,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.61x = 23,902,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,636.68/6,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.44

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