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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.11, 10,208.03 and 2,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.11, 10,208.03 and 2,591.49 is: 3,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.11 : 10,208.03 = 2,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.11/10,208.03 = 2,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.11x = 10,208.03 × 2,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.11x = 26,454,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,032.99/6,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.09

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