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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.88, 10,097.87 and 2,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.88, 10,097.87 and 2,052.79 is: 3,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.88 : 10,097.87 = 2,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.88/10,097.87 = 2,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.88x = 10,097.87 × 2,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.88x = 20,728,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,827.85/6,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.29

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