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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.88, 10,056.64 and 2,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.88, 10,056.64 and 2,543.08 is: 3,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.88 : 10,056.64 = 2,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.88/10,056.64 = 2,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.88x = 10,056.64 × 2,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.88x = 25,574,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,840.05/6,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.36

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