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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.73, 10,104.21 and 2,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.73, 10,104.21 and 2,057.33 is: 3,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.73 : 10,104.21 = 2,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.73/10,104.21 = 2,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.73x = 10,104.21 × 2,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.73x = 20,787,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,719.62/6,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.81

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