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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.37, 10,108.83 and 2,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.37, 10,108.83 and 2,059.19 is: 3,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.37 : 10,108.83 = 2,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.37/10,108.83 = 2,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.37x = 10,108.83 × 2,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.37x = 20,816,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,001.65/6,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.72

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