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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.04, 10,106.12 and 2,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.04, 10,106.12 and 2,843.74 is: 4,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.04 : 10,106.12 = 2,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.04/10,106.12 = 2,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.04x = 10,106.12 × 2,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.04x = 28,739,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,177.69/6,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.58

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