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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.62, 10,055.56 and 2,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.62, 10,055.56 and 2,543.20 is: 3,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.62 : 10,055.56 = 2,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.62/10,055.56 = 2,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.62x = 10,055.56 × 2,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.62x = 25,573,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,300.19/6,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.28

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