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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.88, 10,108.14 and 2,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.88, 10,108.14 and 2,842.26 is: 4,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.88 : 10,108.14 = 2,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.88/10,108.14 = 2,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.88x = 10,108.14 × 2,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.88x = 28,729,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,962.00/6,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.95

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