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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.06, 10,108.62 and 2,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.06, 10,108.62 and 2,578.20 is: 3,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.06 : 10,108.62 = 2,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.06/10,108.62 = 2,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.06x = 10,108.62 × 2,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.06x = 26,062,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,044.08/6,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.89

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