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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.56, 10,185.89 and 2,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.56, 10,185.89 and 2,629.60 is: 3,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.56 : 10,185.89 = 2,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.56/10,185.89 = 2,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.56x = 10,185.89 × 2,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.56x = 26,784,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,777.73/6,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.00

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