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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.36, 10,074 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.36, 10,074 and 2,554.32 is: 3,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.36 : 10,074 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.36/10,074 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.36x = 10,074 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.36x = 25,732,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,219.68/6,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.70

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