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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.52, 10,250.91 and 2,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.52, 10,250.91 and 2,937.03 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.52 : 10,250.91 = 2,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.52/10,250.91 = 2,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.52x = 10,250.91 × 2,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.52x = 30,107,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,230.20/6,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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