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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.04, 10,037.34 and 2,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.04, 10,037.34 and 2,531.26 is: 3,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.04 : 10,037.34 = 2,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.04/10,037.34 = 2,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.04x = 10,037.34 × 2,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.04x = 25,407,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,117.25/6,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.75

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