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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.93, 10,109.10 and 2,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.93, 10,109.10 and 2,582.45 is: 3,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.93 : 10,109.10 = 2,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.93/10,109.10 = 2,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.93x = 10,109.10 × 2,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.93x = 26,106,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,194.75/6,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.94

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