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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.08, 10,099.08 and 2,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.08, 10,099.08 and 2,837.34 is: 4,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.08 : 10,099.08 = 2,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.08/10,099.08 = 2,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.08x = 10,099.08 × 2,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.08x = 28,654,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,523.65/6,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.78

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