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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.80, 10,099.14 and 2,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.80, 10,099.14 and 2,838.04 is: 4,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.80 : 10,099.14 = 2,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.80/10,099.14 = 2,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.80x = 10,099.14 × 2,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.80x = 28,661,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,763.29/6,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.67

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