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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.40, 10,126.60 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.40, 10,126.60 and 2,533.84 is: 3,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.40 : 10,126.60 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.40/10,126.60 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.40x = 10,126.60 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.40x = 25,659,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,184.14/6,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.57

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