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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.36, 10,017.24 and 2,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.36, 10,017.24 and 2,516.71 is: 3,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.36 : 10,017.24 = 2,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.36/10,017.24 = 2,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.36x = 10,017.24 × 2,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.36x = 25,210,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,488.08/6,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.39

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