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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.92, 10,132.42 and 2,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.92, 10,132.42 and 2,369.40 is: 3,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.92 : 10,132.42 = 2,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.92/10,132.42 = 2,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.92x = 10,132.42 × 2,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.92x = 24,007,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,755.95/6,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.69

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