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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.04, 10,101.40 and 2,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.04, 10,101.40 and 2,053.68 is: 3,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.04 : 10,101.40 = 2,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.04/10,101.40 = 2,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.04x = 10,101.40 × 2,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.04x = 20,745,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,043.15/6,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.62

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