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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.86, 10,101.93 and 3,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.86, 10,101.93 and 3,036.01 is: 4,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.86 : 10,101.93 = 3,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.86/10,101.93 = 3,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.86x = 10,101.93 × 3,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.86x = 30,669,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,560.50/6,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.53

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