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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.04, 10,030.32 and 2,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.04, 10,030.32 and 2,581.92 is: 3,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.04 : 10,030.32 = 2,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.04/10,030.32 = 2,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.04x = 10,030.32 × 2,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.04x = 25,897,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,483.81/6,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.11

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