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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.40, 10,093.14 and 2,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.40, 10,093.14 and 2,833.68 is: 4,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.40 : 10,093.14 = 2,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.40/10,093.14 = 2,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.40x = 10,093.14 × 2,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.40x = 28,600,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,728.96/6,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.85

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