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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.44, 10,126.59 and 2,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.44, 10,126.59 and 2,367.57 is: 3,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.44 : 10,126.59 = 2,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.44/10,126.59 = 2,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.44x = 10,126.59 × 2,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.44x = 23,975,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,410.69/6,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.21

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