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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.54, 10,273.11 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.54, 10,273.11 and 3,733.12 is: 5,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.54 : 10,273.11 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.54/10,273.11 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.54x = 10,273.11 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.54x = 38,350,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,752.40/6,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.21

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