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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.96, 10,033.56 and 2,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.96, 10,033.56 and 2,530.93 is: 3,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.96 : 10,033.56 = 2,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.96/10,033.56 = 2,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.96x = 10,033.56 × 2,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.96x = 25,394,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,175.19/6,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.43

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