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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.04, 10,036.79 and 2,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.04, 10,036.79 and 2,530.05 is: 3,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.04 : 10,036.79 = 2,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.04/10,036.79 = 2,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.04x = 10,036.79 × 2,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.04x = 25,393,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,580.54/6,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.16

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