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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.86, 10,037.07 and 2,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.86, 10,037.07 and 2,531.07 is: 3,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.86 : 10,037.07 = 2,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.86/10,037.07 = 2,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.86x = 10,037.07 × 2,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.86x = 25,404,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,526.76/6,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.47

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