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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.84, 10,093.62 and 2,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.84, 10,093.62 and 2,569.18 is: 3,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.84 : 10,093.62 = 2,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.84/10,093.62 = 2,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.84x = 10,093.62 × 2,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.84x = 25,932,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,326.63/6,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.91

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