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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.17, 10,091.83 and 3,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.17, 10,091.83 and 3,031.06 is: 4,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.17 : 10,091.83 = 3,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.17/10,091.83 = 3,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.17x = 10,091.83 × 3,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.17x = 30,588,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,942.24/6,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.02

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