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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.16, 10,118.40 and 2,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.16, 10,118.40 and 2,589.10 is: 3,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.16 : 10,118.40 = 2,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.16/10,118.40 = 2,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.16x = 10,118.40 × 2,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.16x = 26,197,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,549.44/6,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.03

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