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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.16, 10,088.84 and 3,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.16, 10,088.84 and 3,029.06 is: 4,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.16 : 10,088.84 = 3,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.16/10,088.84 = 3,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.16x = 10,088.84 × 3,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.16x = 30,559,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,701.69/6,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.03

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