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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.36, 10,107.20 and 3,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.36, 10,107.20 and 3,039.52 is: 4,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.36 : 10,107.20 = 3,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.36/10,107.20 = 3,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.36x = 10,107.20 × 3,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.36x = 30,721,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,036.54/6,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.80

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