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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.49, 10,074.39 and 2,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.49, 10,074.39 and 2,036.31 is: 3,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.49 : 10,074.39 = 2,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.49/10,074.39 = 2,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.49x = 10,074.39 × 2,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.49x = 20,514,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,581.10/6,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.36

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