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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.01, 10,097.07 and 2,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.01, 10,097.07 and 2,837.72 is: 4,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.01 : 10,097.07 = 2,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.01/10,097.07 = 2,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.01x = 10,097.07 × 2,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.01x = 28,652,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,607.00/6,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.55

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