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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.94, 10,037.82 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.94, 10,037.82 and 2,530.86 is: 3,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.94 : 10,037.82 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.94/10,037.82 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.94x = 10,037.82 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.94x = 25,404,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,266.94/6,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.82

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