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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.52, 10,095.39 and 2,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.52, 10,095.39 and 2,568.66 is: 3,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.52 : 10,095.39 = 2,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.52/10,095.39 = 2,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.52x = 10,095.39 × 2,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.52x = 25,931,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,624.48/6,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.27

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