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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 10,102.08 and 3,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 10,102.08 and 3,037.64 is: 4,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 10,102.08 = 3,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/10,102.08 = 3,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 10,102.08 × 3,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 30,686,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,482.29/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.14

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