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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.13, 10,090.64 and 2,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.13, 10,090.64 and 2,566.62 is: 3,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.13 : 10,090.64 = 2,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.13/10,090.64 = 2,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.13x = 10,090.64 × 2,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.13x = 25,898,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,844.85/6,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.34

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