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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.77, 10,100.26 and 2,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.77, 10,100.26 and 2,571.91 is: 3,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.77 : 10,100.26 = 2,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.77/10,100.26 = 2,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.77x = 10,100.26 × 2,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.77x = 25,976,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,959.70/6,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.14

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