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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.04, 10,036.60 and 2,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.04, 10,036.60 and 2,795.92 is: 4,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.04 : 10,036.60 = 2,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.04/10,036.60 = 2,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.04x = 10,036.60 × 2,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.04x = 28,061,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,530.67/6,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.15

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