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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.16, 10,090.80 and 2,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.16, 10,090.80 and 2,831.52 is: 4,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.16 : 10,090.80 = 2,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.16/10,090.80 = 2,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.16x = 10,090.80 × 2,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.16x = 28,572,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,302.02/6,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.67

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