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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.08, 10,115.17 and 2,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.08, 10,115.17 and 2,585.14 is: 3,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.08 : 10,115.17 = 2,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.08/10,115.17 = 2,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.08x = 10,115.17 × 2,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.08x = 26,149,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,130.57/6,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.35

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