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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.96, 10,094.87 and 2,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.96, 10,094.87 and 2,569.24 is: 3,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.96 : 10,094.87 = 2,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.96/10,094.87 = 2,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.96x = 10,094.87 × 2,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.96x = 25,936,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,143.80/6,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.98

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