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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.87, 10,110 and 3,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.87, 10,110 and 3,041.24 is: 4,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.87 : 10,110 = 3,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.87/10,110 = 3,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.87x = 10,110 × 3,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.87x = 30,746,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,885.85/6,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.30

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