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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.37, 10,101.69 and 2,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.37, 10,101.69 and 2,291 is: 3,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.37 : 10,101.69 = 2,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.37/10,101.69 = 2,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.37x = 10,101.69 × 2,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.37x = 23,142,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,971.79/6,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.06

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