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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.12, 10,035.29 and 2,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.12, 10,035.29 and 2,532.08 is: 3,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.12 : 10,035.29 = 2,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.12/10,035.29 = 2,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.12x = 10,035.29 × 2,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.12x = 25,410,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,188.52/6,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.17

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