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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.34, 10,071.92 and 2,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.34, 10,071.92 and 2,554.16 is: 3,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.34 : 10,071.92 = 2,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.34/10,071.92 = 2,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.34x = 10,071.92 × 2,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.34x = 25,725,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,295.19/6,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.26

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