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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.08, 10,089.96 and 2,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.08, 10,089.96 and 2,564.95 is: 3,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.08 : 10,089.96 = 2,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.08/10,089.96 = 2,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.08x = 10,089.96 × 2,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.08x = 25,880,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,242.90/6,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.60

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