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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.88, 10,092.90 and 2,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.88, 10,092.90 and 2,833.40 is: 4,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.88 : 10,092.90 = 2,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.88/10,092.90 = 2,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.88x = 10,092.90 × 2,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.88x = 28,597,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,222.86/6,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.55

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