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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.54, 10,120.34 and 2,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.54, 10,120.34 and 2,588.41 is: 3,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.54 : 10,120.34 = 2,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.54/10,120.34 = 2,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.54x = 10,120.34 × 2,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.54x = 26,195,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,551.45/6,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.51

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