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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.04, 10,099.12 and 2,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.04, 10,099.12 and 2,571.16 is: 3,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.04 : 10,099.12 = 2,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.04/10,099.12 = 2,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.04x = 10,099.12 × 2,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.04x = 25,966,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,453.38/6,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.00

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