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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.31, 10,052.10 and 2,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.31, 10,052.10 and 2,540.89 is: 3,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.31 : 10,052.10 = 2,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.31/10,052.10 = 2,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.31x = 10,052.10 × 2,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.31x = 25,541,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,292.93/6,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.82

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