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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.04, 10,098.84 and 2,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.04, 10,098.84 and 2,838.08 is: 4,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.04 : 10,098.84 = 2,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.04/10,098.84 = 2,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.04x = 10,098.84 × 2,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.04x = 28,661,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,315.83/6,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.03

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