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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.40, 10,034.10 and 2,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.40, 10,034.10 and 2,791.68 is: 4,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.40 : 10,034.10 = 2,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.40/10,034.10 = 2,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.40x = 10,034.10 × 2,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.40x = 28,011,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,996.29/6,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.52

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