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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.36, 10,033.33 and 2,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.36, 10,033.33 and 2,528.57 is: 3,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.36 : 10,033.33 = 2,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.36/10,033.33 = 2,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.36x = 10,033.33 × 2,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.36x = 25,369,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,920.75/6,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.71

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