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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.51, 10,094.83 and 2,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.51, 10,094.83 and 2,836.22 is: 4,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.51 : 10,094.83 = 2,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.51/10,094.83 = 2,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.51x = 10,094.83 × 2,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.51x = 28,631,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,101.18/6,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.30

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