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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.09, 10,107.27 and 3,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.09, 10,107.27 and 3,231.01 is: 4,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.09 : 10,107.27 = 3,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.09/10,107.27 = 3,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.09x = 10,107.27 × 3,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.09x = 32,656,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,690.44/6,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.42

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