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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.36, 10,058.82 and 2,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.36, 10,058.82 and 2,548.50 is: 3,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.36 : 10,058.82 = 2,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.36/10,058.82 = 2,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.36x = 10,058.82 × 2,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.36x = 25,634,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,902.77/6,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.05

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