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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.49, 10,033.89 and 3,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.49, 10,033.89 and 3,176.92 is: 4,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.49 : 10,033.89 = 3,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.49/10,033.89 = 3,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.49x = 10,033.89 × 3,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.49x = 31,876,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,865.82/6,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.22

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