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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.44, 10,125.24 and 2,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.44, 10,125.24 and 2,591.16 is: 3,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.44 : 10,125.24 = 2,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.44/10,125.24 = 2,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.44x = 10,125.24 × 2,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.44x = 26,236,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,116.88/6,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.00

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