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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.38, 10,027.17 and 2,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.38, 10,027.17 and 2,795.70 is: 4,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.38 : 10,027.17 = 2,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.38/10,027.17 = 2,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.38x = 10,027.17 × 2,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.38x = 28,032,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,959.17/6,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.29

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