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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.57, 10,036.38 and 2,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.57, 10,036.38 and 2,530.85 is: 3,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.57 : 10,036.38 = 2,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.57/10,036.38 = 2,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.57x = 10,036.38 × 2,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.57x = 25,400,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,609.20/6,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.05

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