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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.35, 10,100.72 and 2,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.35, 10,100.72 and 2,573.33 is: 3,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.35 : 10,100.72 = 2,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.35/10,100.72 = 2,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.35x = 10,100.72 × 2,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.35x = 25,992,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,441.73/6,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.26

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