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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.14, 10,103.82 and 2,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.14, 10,103.82 and 2,791.36 is: 4,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.14 : 10,103.82 = 2,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.14/10,103.82 = 2,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.14x = 10,103.82 × 2,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.14x = 28,203,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,399.00/6,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.26

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