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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.16, 10,349.63 and 2,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.16, 10,349.63 and 2,517.57 is: 3,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.16 : 10,349.63 = 2,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.16/10,349.63 = 2,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.16x = 10,349.63 × 2,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.16x = 26,055,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,905.41/6,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.59

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