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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.26, 10,107.01 and 3,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.26, 10,107.01 and 3,039.41 is: 4,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.26 : 10,107.01 = 3,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.26/10,107.01 = 3,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.26x = 10,107.01 × 3,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.26x = 30,719,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,296.73/6,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.62

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