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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.87, 10,103.43 and 3,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.87, 10,103.43 and 3,037.01 is: 4,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.87 : 10,103.43 = 3,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.87/10,103.43 = 3,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.87x = 10,103.43 × 3,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.87x = 30,684,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,167.43/6,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.02

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