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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.37, 10,057.33 and 2,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.37, 10,057.33 and 2,547.49 is: 3,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.37 : 10,057.33 = 2,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.37/10,057.33 = 2,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.37x = 10,057.33 × 2,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.37x = 25,620,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,947.60/6,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.53

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