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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.96, 10,101.51 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.96, 10,101.51 and 2,577.84 is: 3,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.96 : 10,101.51 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.96/10,101.51 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.96x = 10,101.51 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.96x = 26,040,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,095.48/6,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.11

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