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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.27, 10,033.08 and 1,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.27, 10,033.08 and 1,759.29 is: 2,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.27 : 10,033.08 = 1,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.27/10,033.08 = 1,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.27x = 10,033.08 × 1,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.27x = 17,651,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,097.31/6,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.72

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