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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.86, 10,103.66 and 2,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.86, 10,103.66 and 2,839.28 is: 4,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.86 : 10,103.66 = 2,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.86/10,103.66 = 2,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.86x = 10,103.66 × 2,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.86x = 28,687,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,119.76/6,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.50

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