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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.88, 10,108.08 and 2,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.88, 10,108.08 and 2,576.26 is: 3,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.88 : 10,108.08 = 2,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.88/10,108.08 = 2,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.88x = 10,108.08 × 2,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.88x = 26,041,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,042.18/6,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.02

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