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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.42, 10,057.92 and 2,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.42, 10,057.92 and 2,548.18 is: 3,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.42 : 10,057.92 = 2,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.42/10,057.92 = 2,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.42x = 10,057.92 × 2,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.42x = 25,629,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,390.59/6,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.91

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