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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.82, 10,098.14 and 2,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.82, 10,098.14 and 2,836.54 is: 4,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.82 : 10,098.14 = 2,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.82/10,098.14 = 2,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.82x = 10,098.14 × 2,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.82x = 28,643,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,778.04/6,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.98

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