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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.57, 10,224 and 2,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.57, 10,224 and 2,655.90 is: 3,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.57 : 10,224 = 2,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.57/10,224 = 2,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.57x = 10,224 × 2,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.57x = 27,153,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,921.60/6,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.10

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