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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.93, 10,110.89 and 2,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.93, 10,110.89 and 2,581.31 is: 3,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.93 : 10,110.89 = 2,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.93/10,110.89 = 2,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.93x = 10,110.89 × 2,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.93x = 26,099,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,341.47/6,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.77

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