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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.16, 10,032.24 and 2,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.16, 10,032.24 and 2,528.15 is: 3,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.16 : 10,032.24 = 2,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.16/10,032.24 = 2,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.16x = 10,032.24 × 2,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.16x = 25,363,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,009.09/6,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.23

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