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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.76, 10,109.45 and 2,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.76, 10,109.45 and 2,058.98 is: 3,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.76 : 10,109.45 = 2,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.76/10,109.45 = 2,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.76x = 10,109.45 × 2,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.76x = 20,815,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,185.78/6,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.88

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