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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.04, 10,024.32 and 2,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.04, 10,024.32 and 2,577.92 is: 3,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.04 : 10,024.32 = 2,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.04/10,024.32 = 2,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.04x = 10,024.32 × 2,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.04x = 25,841,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,895.01/6,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.10

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