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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730, 10,093.44 and 2,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730, 10,093.44 and 2,568.52 is: 3,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730 : 10,093.44 = 2,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730/10,093.44 = 2,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730x = 10,093.44 × 2,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730x = 25,925,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,202.51/6,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.18

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