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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.66, 10,119.22 and 2,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.66, 10,119.22 and 2,589.19 is: 3,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.66 : 10,119.22 = 2,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.66/10,119.22 = 2,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.66x = 10,119.22 × 2,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.66x = 26,200,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,551.46/6,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.06

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