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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.60, 10,057.40 and 2,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.60, 10,057.40 and 2,547.01 is: 3,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.60 : 10,057.40 = 2,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.60/10,057.40 = 2,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.60x = 10,057.40 × 2,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.60x = 25,616,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,307.76/6,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.86

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