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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.44, 10,105.44 and 2,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.44, 10,105.44 and 2,578.28 is: 3,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.44 : 10,105.44 = 2,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.44/10,105.44 = 2,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.44x = 10,105.44 × 2,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.44x = 26,054,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,653.84/6,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.57

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