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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.67, 10,089 and 2,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.67, 10,089 and 2,831.52 is: 4,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.67 : 10,089 = 2,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.67/10,089 = 2,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.67x = 10,089 × 2,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.67x = 28,567,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,205.28/6,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.70

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