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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.32, 10,028.51 and 2,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.32, 10,028.51 and 2,526.97 is: 3,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.32 : 10,028.51 = 2,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.32/10,028.51 = 2,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.32x = 10,028.51 × 2,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.32x = 25,341,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,715.68/6,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.38

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