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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.31, 10,241.56 and 3,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.31, 10,241.56 and 3,711.67 is: 5,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.31 : 10,241.56 = 3,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.31/10,241.56 = 3,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.31x = 10,241.56 × 3,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.31x = 38,013,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,291.01/6,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.13

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