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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.44, 10,084.18 and 3,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.44, 10,084.18 and 3,271.12 is: 4,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.44 : 10,084.18 = 3,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.44/10,084.18 = 3,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.44x = 10,084.18 × 3,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.44x = 32,986,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,562.88/6,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.37

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