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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.60, 10,127.40 and 3,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.60, 10,127.40 and 3,835.60 is: 5,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.60 : 10,127.40 = 3,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.60/10,127.40 = 3,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.60x = 10,127.40 × 3,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.60x = 38,844,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,655.44/6,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.40

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