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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.36, 10,108.62 and 2,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.36, 10,108.62 and 2,843.34 is: 4,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.36 : 10,108.62 = 2,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.36/10,108.62 = 2,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.36x = 10,108.62 × 2,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.36x = 28,742,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,229.37/6,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.46

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