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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.96, 10,029.43 and 2,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.96, 10,029.43 and 2,527.59 is: 3,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.96 : 10,029.43 = 2,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.96/10,029.43 = 2,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.96x = 10,029.43 × 2,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.96x = 25,350,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,286.97/6,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.30

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