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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.50, 10,036.32 and 2,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.50, 10,036.32 and 2,073.50 is: 3,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.50 : 10,036.32 = 2,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.50/10,036.32 = 2,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.50x = 10,036.32 × 2,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.50x = 20,810,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,309.52/6,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.43

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