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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.87, 10,005.39 and 1,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.87, 10,005.39 and 1,739.52 is: 2,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.87 : 10,005.39 = 1,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.87/10,005.39 = 1,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.87x = 10,005.39 × 1,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.87x = 17,404,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,576.01/6,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.43

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