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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.04, 10,208.74 and 2,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.04, 10,208.74 and 2,645.58 is: 3,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.04 : 10,208.74 = 2,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.04/10,208.74 = 2,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.04x = 10,208.74 × 2,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.04x = 27,008,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,038.37/6,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.50

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