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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.09, 10,408.37 and 3,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.09, 10,408.37 and 3,038.77 is: 4,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.09 : 10,408.37 = 3,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.09/10,408.37 = 3,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.09x = 10,408.37 × 3,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.09x = 31,628,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,607.41/6,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.35

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