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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.99, 10,106.05 and 2,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.99, 10,106.05 and 2,058.04 is: 3,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.99 : 10,106.05 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.99/10,106.05 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.99x = 10,106.05 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.99x = 20,798,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,655.14/6,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.23

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