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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.50, 10,034.33 and 2,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.50, 10,034.33 and 2,531.46 is: 3,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.50 : 10,034.33 = 2,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.50/10,034.33 = 2,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.50x = 10,034.33 × 2,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.50x = 25,401,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,548.98/6,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.23

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