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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.60, 10,035.36 and 2,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.60, 10,035.36 and 2,528.56 is: 3,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.60 : 10,035.36 = 2,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.60/10,035.36 = 2,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.60x = 10,035.36 × 2,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.60x = 25,375,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,009.88/6,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.07

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