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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.68, 10,104.24 and 2,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.68, 10,104.24 and 2,838 is: 4,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.68 : 10,104.24 = 2,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.68/10,104.24 = 2,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.68x = 10,104.24 × 2,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.68x = 28,675,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,833.12/6,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.57

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