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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.30, 10,130.58 and 2,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.30, 10,130.58 and 2,371.44 is: 3,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.30 : 10,130.58 = 2,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.30/10,130.58 = 2,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.30x = 10,130.58 × 2,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.30x = 24,024,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,062.64/6,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.96

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