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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.24, 10,100.94 and 4,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.24, 10,100.94 and 4,139.08 is: 6,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.24 : 10,100.94 = 4,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.24/10,100.94 = 4,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.24x = 10,100.94 × 4,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.24x = 41,808,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,598.74/6,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.28

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