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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.29, 10,035.96 and 2,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.29, 10,035.96 and 2,530.58 is: 3,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.29 : 10,035.96 = 2,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.29/10,035.96 = 2,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.29x = 10,035.96 × 2,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.29x = 25,396,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,754.22/6,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.63

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