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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.81, 10,073.81 and 2,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.81, 10,073.81 and 2,333.37 is: 3,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.81 : 10,073.81 = 2,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.81/10,073.81 = 2,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.81x = 10,073.81 × 2,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.81x = 23,505,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,926.04/6,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.09

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