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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.75, 10,098.69 and 3,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.75, 10,098.69 and 3,039.68 is: 4,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.75 : 10,098.69 = 3,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.75/10,098.69 = 3,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.75x = 10,098.69 × 3,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.75x = 30,696,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,735.53/6,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.26

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