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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.96, 10,055.90 and 2,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.96, 10,055.90 and 2,545.44 is: 3,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.96 : 10,055.90 = 2,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.96/10,055.90 = 2,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.96x = 10,055.90 × 2,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.96x = 25,596,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,690.10/6,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.58

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