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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.57, 10,008.82 and 2,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.57, 10,008.82 and 2,514.01 is: 3,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.57 : 10,008.82 = 2,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.57/10,008.82 = 2,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.57x = 10,008.82 × 2,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.57x = 25,162,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,273.57/6,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.44

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