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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.30, 10,100.40 and 2,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.30, 10,100.40 and 2,290.90 is: 3,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.30 : 10,100.40 = 2,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.30/10,100.40 = 2,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.30x = 10,100.40 × 2,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.30x = 23,139,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,006.36/6,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.50

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