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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.52, 10,099.89 and 2,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.52, 10,099.89 and 2,571.66 is: 3,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.52 : 10,099.89 = 2,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.52/10,099.89 = 2,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.52x = 10,099.89 × 2,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.52x = 25,973,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,483.12/6,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.77

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