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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.00, 10,110.56 and 3,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.00, 10,110.56 and 3,040.20 is: 4,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.00 : 10,110.56 = 3,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.00/10,110.56 = 3,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.00x = 10,110.56 × 3,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.00x = 30,738,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,109.31/6,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.23

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