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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.50, 10,249.68 and 3,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.50, 10,249.68 and 3,371.18 is: 5,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.50 : 10,249.68 = 3,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.50/10,249.68 = 3,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.50x = 10,249.68 × 3,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.50x = 34,553,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,516.22/6,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.97

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