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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.58, 10,128.88 and 2,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.58, 10,128.88 and 2,371.30 is: 3,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.58 : 10,128.88 = 2,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.58/10,128.88 = 2,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.58x = 10,128.88 × 2,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.58x = 24,018,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,613.14/6,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.95

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