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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.04, 10,096.90 and 2,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.04, 10,096.90 and 2,571.41 is: 3,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.04 : 10,096.90 = 2,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.04/10,096.90 = 2,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.04x = 10,096.90 × 2,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.04x = 25,963,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,269.63/6,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.24

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