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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.05, 10,097.73 and 2,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.05, 10,097.73 and 2,571.43 is: 3,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.05 : 10,097.73 = 2,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.05/10,097.73 = 2,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.05x = 10,097.73 × 2,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.05x = 25,965,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,605.85/6,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.59

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