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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.23, 10,100.31 and 2,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.23, 10,100.31 and 2,289.09 is: 3,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.23 : 10,100.31 = 2,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.23/10,100.31 = 2,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.23x = 10,100.31 × 2,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.23x = 23,120,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,518.62/6,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.79

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