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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.37, 10,104.26 and 2,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.37, 10,104.26 and 2,575.87 is: 3,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.37 : 10,104.26 = 2,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.37/10,104.26 = 2,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.37x = 10,104.26 × 2,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.37x = 26,027,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,209.68/6,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.97

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