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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.76, 10,096.24 and 2,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.76, 10,096.24 and 2,570.84 is: 3,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.76 : 10,096.24 = 2,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.76/10,096.24 = 2,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.76x = 10,096.24 × 2,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.76x = 25,955,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,817.64/6,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.73

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