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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.27, 10,016.57 and 3,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.27, 10,016.57 and 3,169.52 is: 4,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.27 : 10,016.57 = 3,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.27/10,016.57 = 3,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.27x = 10,016.57 × 3,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.27x = 31,747,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,676.79/6,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.74

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