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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.57, 10,095.60 and 2,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.57, 10,095.60 and 2,568.01 is: 3,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.57 : 10,095.60 = 2,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.57/10,095.60 = 2,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.57x = 10,095.60 × 2,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.57x = 25,925,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,601.76/6,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.64

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