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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.43, 10,099.20 and 3,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.43, 10,099.20 and 3,446.85 is: 5,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.43 : 10,099.20 = 3,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.43/10,099.20 = 3,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.43x = 10,099.20 × 3,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.43x = 34,810,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,402.57/6,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.32

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