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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.27, 10,201.53 and 2,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.27, 10,201.53 and 2,057.36 is: 3,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.27 : 10,201.53 = 2,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.27/10,201.53 = 2,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.27x = 10,201.53 × 2,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.27x = 20,988,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,161.04/6,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.92

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