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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.04, 10,093.68 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.04, 10,093.68 and 2,833.56 is: 4,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.04 : 10,093.68 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.04/10,093.68 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.04x = 10,093.68 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.04x = 28,601,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,047.90/6,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.02

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