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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.01, 10,105.89 and 2,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.01, 10,105.89 and 2,057.73 is: 3,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.01 : 10,105.89 = 2,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.01/10,105.89 = 2,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.01x = 10,105.89 × 2,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.01x = 20,795,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,193.03/6,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.71

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