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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.68, 10,093.98 and 2,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.68, 10,093.98 and 2,570.44 is: 3,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.68 : 10,093.98 = 2,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.68/10,093.98 = 2,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.68x = 10,093.98 × 2,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.68x = 25,945,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,969.95/6,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.03

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