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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.72, 10,108.60 and 2,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.72, 10,108.60 and 2,059.12 is: 3,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.72 : 10,108.60 = 2,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.72/10,108.60 = 2,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.72x = 10,108.60 × 2,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.72x = 20,814,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,820.43/6,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.84

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