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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.26, 10,093.04 and 2,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.26, 10,093.04 and 2,838.40 is: 4,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.26 : 10,093.04 = 2,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.26/10,093.04 = 2,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.26x = 10,093.04 × 2,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.26x = 28,648,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,084.74/6,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.98

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