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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.42, 10,100.97 and 2,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.42, 10,100.97 and 2,291.83 is: 3,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.42 : 10,100.97 = 2,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.42/10,100.97 = 2,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.42x = 10,100.97 × 2,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.42x = 23,149,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,680.82/6,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.03

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