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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.01, 10,105.07 and 3,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.01, 10,105.07 and 3,039.91 is: 4,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.01 : 10,105.07 = 3,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.01/10,105.07 = 3,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.01x = 10,105.07 × 3,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.01x = 30,718,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,452.82/6,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.28

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