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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.84, 10,103.66 and 2,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.84, 10,103.66 and 2,575.10 is: 3,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.84 : 10,103.66 = 2,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.84/10,103.66 = 2,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.84x = 10,103.66 × 2,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.84x = 26,017,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,934.87/6,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.76

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