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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.57, 10,248.53 and 2,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.57, 10,248.53 and 2,937.06 is: 4,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.57 : 10,248.53 = 2,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.57/10,248.53 = 2,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.57x = 10,248.53 × 2,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.57x = 30,100,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,532.84/6,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.81

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