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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.04, 10,099.90 and 2,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.04, 10,099.90 and 2,573.41 is: 3,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.04 : 10,099.90 = 2,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.04/10,099.90 = 2,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.04x = 10,099.90 × 2,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.04x = 25,991,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,183.66/6,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.24

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