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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.86, 10,033.05 and 2,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.86, 10,033.05 and 2,528.70 is: 3,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.86 : 10,033.05 = 2,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.86/10,033.05 = 2,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.86x = 10,033.05 × 2,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.86x = 25,370,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,573.54/6,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.96

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