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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.80, 10,035.18 and 2,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.80, 10,035.18 and 2,529.02 is: 3,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.80 : 10,035.18 = 2,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.80/10,035.18 = 2,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.80x = 10,035.18 × 2,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.80x = 25,379,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,170.92/6,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.71

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