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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.52, 10,100.52 and 2,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.52, 10,100.52 and 2,835.42 is: 4,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.52 : 10,100.52 = 2,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.52/10,100.52 = 2,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.52x = 10,100.52 × 2,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.52x = 28,639,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,216.42/6,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.49

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