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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.37, 10,108.91 and 2,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.37, 10,108.91 and 2,842.76 is: 4,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.37 : 10,108.91 = 2,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.37/10,108.91 = 2,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.37x = 10,108.91 × 2,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.37x = 28,737,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,204.99/6,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.71

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