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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.44, 10,038.57 and 2,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.44, 10,038.57 and 2,531.36 is: 3,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.44 : 10,038.57 = 2,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.44/10,038.57 = 2,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.44x = 10,038.57 × 2,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.44x = 25,411,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,234.56/6,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.57

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