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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737, 10,098.94 and 2,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737, 10,098.94 and 2,839.08 is: 4,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737 : 10,098.94 = 2,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737/10,098.94 = 2,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737x = 10,098.94 × 2,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737x = 28,671,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,698.58/6,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.86

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