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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.04, 10,101.38 and 3,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.04, 10,101.38 and 3,036.84 is: 4,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.04 : 10,101.38 = 3,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.04/10,101.38 = 3,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.04x = 10,101.38 × 3,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.04x = 30,676,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,274.84/6,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.76

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