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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.92, 10,100.45 and 3,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.92, 10,100.45 and 3,036.81 is: 4,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.92 : 10,100.45 = 3,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.92/10,100.45 = 3,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.92x = 10,100.45 × 3,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.92x = 30,673,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,132.38/6,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.64

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