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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.66, 10,101.06 and 2,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.66, 10,101.06 and 2,577.69 is: 3,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.66 : 10,101.06 = 2,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.66/10,101.06 = 2,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.66x = 10,101.06 × 2,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.66x = 26,037,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,401.35/6,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.88

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