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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.63, 10,096.50 and 2,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.63, 10,096.50 and 2,289.57 is: 3,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.63 : 10,096.50 = 2,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.63/10,096.50 = 2,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.63x = 10,096.50 × 2,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.63x = 23,116,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,643.51/6,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.52

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