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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.80, 10,039.44 and 2,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.80, 10,039.44 and 2,531.84 is: 3,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.80 : 10,039.44 = 2,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.80/10,039.44 = 2,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.80x = 10,039.44 × 2,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.80x = 25,418,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,255.77/6,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.42

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