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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.96, 10,033.44 and 2,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.96, 10,033.44 and 2,584 is: 3,876

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.96 : 10,033.44 = 2,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.96/10,033.44 = 2,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.96x = 10,033.44 × 2,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.96x = 25,926,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,408.96/6,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876

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