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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.08, 10,201.68 and 2,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.08, 10,201.68 and 2,057.27 is: 3,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.08 : 10,201.68 = 2,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.08/10,201.68 = 2,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.08x = 10,201.68 × 2,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.08x = 20,987,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,635.72/6,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.93

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