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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.86, 10,102.16 and 2,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.86, 10,102.16 and 2,838.27 is: 4,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.86 : 10,102.16 = 2,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.86/10,102.16 = 2,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.86x = 10,102.16 × 2,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.86x = 28,672,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,657.66/6,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.98

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