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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.26, 10,089.78 and 2,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.26, 10,089.78 and 2,568.58 is: 3,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.26 : 10,089.78 = 2,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.26/10,089.78 = 2,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.26x = 10,089.78 × 2,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.26x = 25,916,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,407.11/6,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.16

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