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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.88, 10,215.44 and 2,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.88, 10,215.44 and 2,650.20 is: 3,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.88 : 10,215.44 = 2,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.88/10,215.44 = 2,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.88x = 10,215.44 × 2,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.88x = 27,072,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,959.09/6,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.54

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