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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.51, 10,104.32 and 3,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.51, 10,104.32 and 3,039.40 is: 4,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.51 : 10,104.32 = 3,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.51/10,104.32 = 3,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.51x = 10,104.32 × 3,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.51x = 30,711,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,100.83/6,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.52

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