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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.31, 10,052.10 and 2,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.31, 10,052.10 and 2,543.27 is: 3,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.31 : 10,052.10 = 2,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.31/10,052.10 = 2,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.31x = 10,052.10 × 2,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.31x = 25,565,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,154.11/6,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.95

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