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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.22, 10,100.40 and 2,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.22, 10,100.40 and 2,837.50 is: 4,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.22 : 10,100.40 = 2,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.22/10,100.40 = 2,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.22x = 10,100.40 × 2,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.22x = 28,659,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,885/6,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.23

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