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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.52, 10,128.89 and 2,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.52, 10,128.89 and 2,591.56 is: 3,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.52 : 10,128.89 = 2,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.52/10,128.89 = 2,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.52x = 10,128.89 × 2,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.52x = 26,249,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,607.33/6,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.96

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