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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.33, 10,099.72 and 2,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.33, 10,099.72 and 2,573.17 is: 3,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.33 : 10,099.72 = 2,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.33/10,099.72 = 2,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.33x = 10,099.72 × 2,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.33x = 25,988,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,274.48/6,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.65

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