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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.44, 10,073.25 and 2,333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.44, 10,073.25 and 2,333.00 is: 3,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.44 : 10,073.25 = 2,333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.44/10,073.25 = 2,333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.44x = 10,073.25 × 2,333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.44x = 23,500,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,841.88/6,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.52

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