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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.24, 10,117.08 and 3,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.24, 10,117.08 and 3,831 is: 5,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.24 : 10,117.08 = 3,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.24/10,117.08 = 3,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.24x = 10,117.08 × 3,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.24x = 38,758,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,758,533.48/6,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.80

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