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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.01, 10,105.13 and 3,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.01, 10,105.13 and 3,038.15 is: 4,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.01 : 10,105.13 = 3,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.01/10,105.13 = 3,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.01x = 10,105.13 × 3,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.01x = 30,700,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,933.57/6,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.74

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