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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.01, 10,106.63 and 3,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.01, 10,106.63 and 3,039.15 is: 4,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.01 : 10,106.63 = 3,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.01/10,106.63 = 3,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.01x = 10,106.63 × 3,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.01x = 30,715,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,564.56/6,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.23

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