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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.89, 10,031.88 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.89, 10,031.88 and 1,757.52 is: 2,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.89 : 10,031.88 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.89/10,031.88 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.89x = 10,031.88 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.89x = 17,631,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,236.33/6,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.29

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