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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.17, 10,090.07 and 1,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.17, 10,090.07 and 1,797.31 is: 2,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.17 : 10,090.07 = 1,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.17/10,090.07 = 1,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.17x = 10,090.07 × 1,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.17x = 18,134,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,937.32/6,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.78

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